Sunrise at Campobello (1960)

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2h 24min
Biography, Drama
26 Sep 1960 (USA)
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After a bout with polio, future president Franklin D. Roosevelt fights to save his political career.

Director:

Vincent J. Donehue

Writers:

Dore Schary, Dore Schary

Stars:

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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	Ralph Bellamy	...	Franklin Delano Roosevelt
	Greer Garson	...	Eleanor Roosevelt
	Hume Cronyn	...	Louis Howe
	Jean Hagen	...	Missy Le Hand
	Ann Shoemaker	...	Sara Delano Roosevelt
	Alan Bunce	...	Gov. Alfred E. Smith
	Tim Considine	...	James Roosevelt
	Zina Bethune	...	Anna Roosevelt
	Frank Ferguson	...	Dr. Bennett
	Pat Close	...	Elliott Roosevelt
	Robin Warga	...	Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
	Tom Carty	...	Johnny Roosevelt
	Lyle Talbot	...	Mr. Brimmer
	David White	...	Mr. Lassiter
	Walter Sande	...	Capt. Skinner
	Janine Grandel	...	Marie the Housekeeper
	Otis Greene	...	Edward the House Butler
	Ivan Browning	...	Charles the Butler
	Al McGranary	...	Sen. Walsh
	Herbert Anderson	...	Daly
	Jerry Crews	...	Speaker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Abdullah Abbas	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Walter Bacon	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Eddie Baker	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Frank Baker	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Fern Barry	...	Campaign Worker (uncredited)
	John Barton	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Brandon Beach	...	Campaign Worker (uncredited)
	Mary Benoit	...	Campaign Worker (uncredited)
	George Brand	...	Campaign Worker (uncredited)
	Chet Brandenburg	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Albert Cavens	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Dick Cherney	...	Crew Member (uncredited)
	Craig Curtis	...	Newsboy (uncredited)
	Floyd Curtis	...	Mailman (uncredited)
	Russell Custer	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Francis De Sales	...	Riley (uncredited)
	Harry Denny	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	George DeNormand	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Don Dillaway	...	Sloan (uncredited)
	Ted Dudomaine	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Ben Erway	...	Convention Delegrate (uncredited)
	Duke Fishman	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Kenneth Gibson	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Tom Gibson	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	William F. Haddock	...	Mr. Owens (uncredited)
	Robert Haines	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Jack Henderson	...	Joe (uncredited)
	Chuck Hicks	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	James Hope	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Michael Jeffers	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Pete Kellett	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Colin Kenny	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Paul Kruger	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Ruth March	...	Miss Garroway (uncredited)
	John McKee	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Jack Mower	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Sol Murgi	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	George Nardelli	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Doye O'Dell	...	Convention Delgate (uncredited)
	Emma Palmese	...	Lecture Guest (uncredited)
	Jack Perrin	...	Campaign Worker (uncredited)
	Ed Prentiss	...	Barker (uncredited)
	Fred Rapport	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Waclaw Rekwart	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	John Roy	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Dore Schary	...	Chairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)
	Sammy Shack	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Robert 'Buddy' Shaw	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Jack Shea	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Stephen Soldi	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Norman Stevans	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Bert Stevens	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Art Stewart	...	Campaign Worker (uncredited)
	Jack Stoney	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Hal Taggart	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Arthur Tovey	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	John Truax	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Bruce Underhill	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Max Wagner	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Maurice Wells	...	Convention Delegate (uncredited)
	Chalky Williams	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Robert B. Williams	...	Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)

Directed by

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Vincent J. Donehue

Written by

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Dore Schary	...	(screenplay)

Dore Schary	...	(story)

Produced by

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Walter Reilly	...	associate producer
Dore Schary	...	producer

Music by

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Franz Waxman

Cinematography by

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Russell Harlan

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director of photography

Editing by

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George Boemler

Editorial Department

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Michael A. Hoey

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assistant editor (uncredited)

Production Design by

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Edward Carrere

Set Decoration by

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George James Hopkins

Costume Design by

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Marjorie Best

Makeup Department

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Gordon Bau	...	makeup supervisor
Carla Hadley	...	hair stylist
Jean Burt Reilly	...	hair styles supervisor
Keester Sweeney	...	makeup artist
Lenore Weaver	...	hair stylist

Production Management

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Joel Freeman

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production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Wes McAfee	...	assistant director (as Wesley J. McAfee)
Russell Saunders	...	first assistant director

Sound Department

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George Groves	...	sound
John Jensen	...	boom operator
M.A. Merrick	...	sound
Robert J. Miller	...	sound recordist
Frank Regula	...	cableman

Camera and Electrical Department

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Warren E. Boes	...	best boy
Gerald Perry Finnerman	...	assistant camera
Bill Neff	...	gaffer
Bert Six	...	still photographer
George Wilson	...	second grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Dina Joseph	...	wardrobe: women
Bob Richards	...	wardrobe: men
Florence Albert	...	wardrobe: women (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leonid Raab

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orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department

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Dorothy Aldrin

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script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Ted Ashton	...	publicist (uncredited)
Robert E. Blair	...	dog trainer (uncredited)
Margaret Cobb	...	welfare worker (uncredited)

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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Dore Schary Productions

Distributors

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Warner Bros. (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner-Pathé Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Warner Bros. (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
CBS (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)

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Other Companies

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (archive)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 39 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover - based on the award winning Broadway play of the same name. Written by Ed Lorusso Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	eleanor-roosevelt-character franklin-d.-roosevelt-character washington-d.c. the-white-house-washington-d.c. crying See All (91) »
Taglines	THE GREAT AMERICAN LOVE STORY! See more »
Genres	Biography Drama
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Certification	Argentina:Atp Australia:PG Japan:G Singapore:G United Kingdom:U United States:Not Rated

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Also Known As	Sunrise (World-wide, English title) The Sunrise at Campobello (World-wide, English title) Amanecer en Campobello (Spain) Diez pasos inmortales (Argentina) Dez Passos Imortais (Brazil) See more »
Runtime	144 min
Official Sites	Warner Archive Collection Warner Bros.
Country	United States
Language	English French
Color	Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Filming Locations	Roosevelt House, 47-49 East 65th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Responding to the protests of the children of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt to the inaccurate and largely fictitious depiction of their paternal grandmother Sara Delano Roosevelt as a controlling and domineering harridan, playwright Dore Schary cheerfully responded: "Every play needs a villain!" See more »
Goofs	No competent orthopedist would have given FDR crutches so short that he would have to lean forward and use them to walk on all fours, as Ralph Bellamy does. (Besides, the paralysis would have kept him from moving his legs.) Crutches should be long enough so that the user can stand up straight, support his weight on them and propel himself forward with his shoulder muscles. See more »
Movie Connections	Referenced in Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Ralph Bellamy, Polly Bergen, (Jacque Mercer & Horace Ashenfelter - contestants) (1960). See more »
Quotes	Louis Howe: You don't have to remember a thing. You just read it! Eleanor Roosevelt: I don't like reading a speech. Louis Howe: Did you think the Gettysburg Address was ad-libbed? See more »

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