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
Hume Cronyn
Louis Howe
Hal Taggart
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
David White
Mr. Lassiter
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Bennett
Chuck Hicks
Policeman (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
Mr. Brimmer
Jean Hagen
Missy Le Hand
Greer Garson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Herbert Anderson
Daly
Arthur Tovey
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Walter Sande
Capt. Skinner
Michael Jeffers
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Tim Considine
James Roosevelt
Robert B. Williams
Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ann Shoemaker
Sara Delano Roosevelt
John McKee
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Alan Bunce
Gov. Alfred E. Smith
Don Dillaway
Sloan (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Francis De Sales
Riley (uncredited)
Zina Bethune
Anna Roosevelt
Mary Benoit
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Pat Close
Elliott Roosevelt
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)
Doye O'Dell
Convention Delegate (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)
Stephen Soldi
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Art Stewart
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
John Truax
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Maurice Wells
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
Policeman (uncredited)

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