Story :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.
Cast
Ralph BellamyFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Greer GarsonEleanor Roosevelt
Hume CronynLouis Howe
Jean HagenMissy Le Hand
Ann ShoemakerSara Delano Roosevelt
Alan BunceGov. Alfred E. Smith
Tim ConsidineJames Roosevelt
Zina BethuneAnna Roosevelt
Frank FergusonDr. Bennett
Pat CloseElliott Roosevelt
David WhiteMr. Lassiter
Pete KellettPoliceman
Al McGranarySen. Walsh
Robin WargaFranklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
Tom CartyJohnny Roosevelt
Lyle TalbotMr. Brimmer
Walter SandeCapt. Skinner
Janine GrandelMarie the Housekeeper
Otis GreeneEdward the House Butler
Ivan BrowningCharles the Butler
Herbert AndersonDaly
Jerry CrewsSpeaker
Abdullah AbbasConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Walter BaconConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Eddie BakerConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Frank BakerConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Fern BarryCampaign Worker (uncredited)
John BartonConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Brandon BeachCampaign Worker (uncredited)
Mary BenoitCampaign Worker (uncredited)
George BrandCampaign Worker (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Albert CavensConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Dick CherneyCrew Member (uncredited)
Craig CurtisNewsboy (uncredited)
Floyd CurtisMailman (uncredited)
Russell CusterConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Francis De SalesRiley (uncredited)
Harry DennyConvention Delegate (uncredited)
George DeNormandConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Don DillawaySloan (uncredited)
Ted DudomaineConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Ben ErwayConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Duke FishmanConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Kenneth GibsonConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Tom GibsonConvention Delegate (uncredited)
William F. HaddockMr. Owens (uncredited)
Robert HainesConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack HendersonJoe (uncredited)
Chuck HicksPoliceman (uncredited)
James HopeConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Michael JeffersConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Pete KellettPoliceman (uncredited)
Colin KennyConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Paul KrugerConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Ruth MarchMiss Garroway (uncredited)
John McKeeConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack MowerConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Sol MurgiConvention Delegate (uncredited)
George NardelliConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Doye O'DellConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Emma PalmeseLecture Guest (uncredited)
Jack PerrinCampaign Worker (uncredited)
Ed PrentissBarker (uncredited)
Fred RapportConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Waclaw RekwartConvention Delegate (uncredited)
John RoyConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Dore ScharyChairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)
Sammy ShackConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Robert 'Buddy' ShawConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack SheaPoliceman (uncredited)
Stephen SoldiConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Norman StevansConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Bert StevensConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Art StewartCampaign Worker (uncredited)
Jack StoneyConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Hal TaggartConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyConvention Delegate (uncredited)
John TruaxConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Bruce UnderhillPoliceman (uncredited)
Max WagnerConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Maurice WellsConvention Delegate (uncredited)
Chalky WilliamsPoliceman (uncredited)
Robert B. WilliamsConventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)