Sunrise at Campobello

Sunrise at Campobello is an American biopic about the life of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1960 with Ralph Bellamy and Greer Garson in lead roles.

Action

In the summer of 1921, the aspiring U.S. politicians Franklin D. Roosevelt spends with his wife Eleanor and their five children shared care-free months on his summer home on Campobello Iceland. When he along with Eleanor enjoying the sunset one evening, he momentarily loses control of his legs and nearly falls to the ground. After the forces fail him at bedtime for a second time in the legs, examined him a specialist and diagnosed polio. Roosevelt, however, can not be dissuaded from his ambitious plans and is thereby actively supported by his best friend and adviser Louis McHenry Howe. His mother Sara turn that arrives shortly thereafter on Campobello Iceland and Howe could never suffer, is extremely concerned about the physical condition of her son, hoping that he would give up his political ambitions and thus evade Howes influence.

As at the end of the summer Roosevelt is still bedridden, the press is curious and is struggling to photos that prove his weakened state. To protect Roosevelt's reputation, Louis staged a deception for the departure to New York City. Roosevelt's mother Sara and the children leave the premises first to lure the press, while Roosevelt and Eleanor are brought on another boat and another car on the train to New York City. In New York City arrived, Roosevelt is trained for several months in a hospital. Louis announced to reporters, meanwhile, that his protege located already on the road to recovery. After his release from the hospital, Roosevelt must have Create Greaves until he wheels mounted to one of his chairs and other things invented which make their everyday life. However, he continues to believe again someday to be perfectly healthy. With the help of Louis and his secretary Missy Le Hand he keeps in contact with the public, upright and supported Woodrow Wilson's efforts for world peace.

One day he tells Louis that the Democratic party would like him to stand as a candidate for the governorship of New York. Louis makes Eleanor subsequently also politically at the right hand of her husband by reciting his written speeches to the public. In July 1923, the Roosevelt spend the summer in Hyde Park. Roosevelt is indeed to run still unable feels physically but much better. Upon her return to New York City Eleanor wins as the mouthpiece of her husband more and more self-confidence, while this is more than ever determined to get rid of the wheelchair and walk on crutches. At a meeting of the Democratic Party at Madison Square Garden, he will eventually hold a great speech. For this, however, he must make it to be able to stand for about 45 minutes. Together with Louis he exercises the independent running and rehearsing the concert to the smallest detail. On the evening of the meeting being pushed in his wheelchair in the hall and go the last ten meters with his crutches. When he reached the podium, cheered him to the crowd and his political ascent, which will lead him in 1933 to the U.S. president.

Background

Sunrise at Campobello is the film adaptation of Dore Scharys eponymous stage play in which Ralph Bellamy as Franklin D. Roosevelt had already appeared on Broadway and for which he had in 1958 received a Tony Award. Schary sold the film rights for $ 500,000 to Warner Brothers on the condition that he would be involved both as a co-producer as well as a screenwriter on the project. As a studio boss Jack L. Warner Marlon Brando for the lead role envisaged, Schary insisted on Bellamy and seated herself by the end. When it became known that Greer Garson was to play the role of Eleanor Roosevelt, they were estimated in Hollywood as miscast, since it was agreed on that Garson had no resemblance to the president's wife. With the help of makeup and false teeth Garson convincing in their roles, the critics finally and for her performance received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe.

The film was shot on location in Hyde Park, in upstate New York and on Campobello Iceland in New Brunswick, Canada, where Roosevelt had two of several residences.

Reviews

Variety attested Ralph Bellamy " a brilliant display of Roosevelt ." The film was also Greer Garson " the prime opportunity " offered to show himself in a new light. As Eleanor Roosevelt 've delivered " a deeply moving, multi-layered character drawing ." Given the " sober topic " Prove Sunrise at Campobello " an amazing amount of humor"; " A large share " it had Cronyn. Also bear Franz Waxman's music " instrumental " to film at, "especially in the assembly scene."

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times found Bellamy's representation Roosevelt's " just as strong, full of feeling and characteristic gestures, such as Bellamy they showed on the stage ." The close-ups of Greer Garson, " which plays the role of Eleanor Roosevelt so sweet, but also with determination and humor," rather be " unhappy ". The "fake protruding teeth ," with which it was equipped, " they can look funny when the camera drives up close to them." Hume Cronyn, too, have a " brilliant idea " in this " well-made, moving biopic" shown. Michael was Betzold by All Movie Guide that Greer Garson " a memorable, dignified presentation of the Eleanor Roosevelt " had succeeded.

Awards

At the Academy Awards in 1961 Sunrise at Campobello was in the four categories Best Actress ( Greer Garson ), Best Art Direction ( Edward Carrere, George James Hopkins ), Best Costume Design ( Marjorie Best ) and Best Sound ( George Groves ) nominated for an Oscar, went on end, however, empty out. Furthermore, the biopic was nominated for Best Picture for the Golden Globe, Greer Garson won Best Actress. Garson has also been also awarded the National Board of Review Best Actress. Director Vincent J. Donehue was nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award and another at the International Film Festival of Moscow.

1960 in film Screenplay Film score Russell Harlan Campobello Island Hyde Park (New York) Broadway theatre Jack Warner 33rd Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Sound George Groves (sound engineer) National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
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