Drama History
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially his 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.
Directed by
Vincent J. Donehue
Ralph Bellamy
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Lyle Talbot
Mr. Brimmer
Hume Cronyn
Louis Howe
Arthur Tovey
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Bennett
Greer Garson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Walter Sande
Capt. Skinner
Robert B. Williams
Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)
Jean Hagen
Missy Le Hand
Max Wagner
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Tim Considine
James Roosevelt
David White
Mr. Lassiter
Chet Brandenburg
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John McKee
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Herbert Anderson
Daly
Frank Baker
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ann Shoemaker
Sara Delano Roosevelt
George Nardelli
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Sloan (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Francis De Sales
Riley (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Doye O'Dell
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Zina Bethune
Anna Roosevelt
Pat Close
Elliott Roosevelt
Alan Bunce
Gov. Alfred E. Smith
Pete Kellett
Policeman
Al McGranary
Sen. Walsh
Robin Warga
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
Tom Carty
Johnny Roosevelt
Janine Grandel
Marie the Housekeeper
Otis Greene
Edward the House Butler
Ivan Browning
Charles the Butler
Jerry Crews
Speaker
Abdullah Abbas
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
John Barton
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
George Brand
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Crew Member (uncredited)
Craig Curtis
Newsboy (uncredited)
Floyd Curtis
Mailman (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ted Dudomaine
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Tom Gibson
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Henderson
Joe (uncredited)
James Hope
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ruth March
Miss Garroway (uncredited)
Emma Palmese
Lecture Guest (uncredited)
Ed Prentiss
Barker (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John Roy
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Sammy Shack
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Policeman (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)
John Truax
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Maurice Wells
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
Policeman (uncredited)

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