Eleanor and Franklin: The Early Years (1976)
- Starring:
- Edward Herrmann, Jane Alexander, (more)
- Director(s):
- Daniel Petrie
- Category:
- Television
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The winner of 11 Emmy awards, the made-for-TV Eleanor and Franklin stars Edward Herrmann as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jane Alexander as Eleanor Roosevelt. The film traces the first four decades of the lives of cousins Franklin and Eleanor, beginning with their marriage in 1905. Conflicts loom in the form of FDR's domineering mother (Rosemary Murphy) and Eleanor's discovery of an affair between her husband and artist Lucy Mercer (Linda Kelsey). After Franklin is stricken by polio in 1921, Eleanor emerges as a formidable and influential public figure. James Costigan wrote the teleplay for Eleanor and Franklin, which first aired as a two-parter on January 11 and 12, 1976. The film was followed several months later by a multipart sequel, Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 204 mins
Complete Cast of Eleanor and Franklin: The Early Years
- Edward Herrmann - Franklin D. Roosevelt, age 20-50
- Linda Kelsey - Lucy Mercer
- Linda Purl - Alice Roosevelt (age 14-20)
- Irene Tedrow - Mary Hall
- Devon Ericson - Corinne Robinson
- William Phipps - Theodore Roosevelt
- David Huffman - Elliott Roosevelt Jr.
- Peggy McCay - Grace Tully
- Pamela Franklin - Anna Hall
- Ted Eccles - Franklin D. Roosevelt, age 16
- Jane Alexander - Eleanor Roosevelt (age 18-60)
- Rosemary Murphy - Sara Delano Roosevelt
- Helen Kleeb - Daisy
- Mackenzie Phillips - Eleanor Roosevelt (age 14)
- Lilia Skala - Mlle. Souvestre
- Anna Lee - Laura Delano
- Len Wayland - Adm. McIntyre
- Ed Flanders - Louis Howe
- Edward Winter - Joe McCall
- Director(s):
- Daniel Petrie
- Writer(s):
- James Costigan
- Producer(s):
- Harry Sherman
- Categories:
- Television
- 1976 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
- 1976 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture Made for Television
- 1976 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Motion Picture Made for Television
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