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Sunrise at Campobello (1960)

Movie"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"
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Sunrise at Campobello
NR 2 hr 24 minSep 28th, 1960Drama, History
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The story of Franklin Roosevelts bout with polio at age 40 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 Smiths 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
DirectorVincent J. Donehue