Sunrise at Campobello

The sun came up twice that day. Once in the heavens for all the world to see... once in the darkness for a man, his wife, and their children alone to share...

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.

Ralph Bellamy

(Franklin Delano Roosevelt)

Greer Garson

(Eleanor Roosevelt)

Hume Cronyn

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

Pat Close

(Elliott Roosevelt)

David White

Pete Kellett

Al McGranary

Robin Warga

(Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.)

Tom Carty

(Johnny Roosevelt)

Lyle Talbot

Walter Sande

(Capt. Skinner)

Janine Grandel

(Marie the Housekeeper)

Otis Greene

(Edward the House Butler)

Ivan Browning

(Charles the Butler)

Herbert Anderson

Jerry Crews

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 Delegate (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 Delegate (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))