Sunrise at Campobello

1960 NR 2h 24m 6.8

After a bout with polio, future president Franklin D. Roosevelt fights to save his political career.

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.

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Info about Sunrise at Campobello

Studio(s): Dore Schary Productions

Originally Released: Sep 28, 1960

Production Country: United States

Genres: Biography, Drama

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