Academy Awards, USA 1961
| Nominated Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role Greer Garson |
| Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color Edward Carrere George James Hopkins | |
| Best Costume Design, Color Marjorie Best | |
| Best Sound George Groves (Warner Bros. SSD) |
Warner Bros.
Directed by Vincent J. Donehue
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Future president Franklin Roosevelt is stricken with a disease, believed to be polio at the time, which leaves him paralyzed and unable to walk. His dedicated wife nurses him through the initial illness and the long years of rehabilitation. An asthmatic friend and savvy political manager keeps his name afloat in the papers while his wife makes her own political speeches. He is eventually tapped to nominate the governor of New York for president at the convention. The final scene shows him walking to the podium, an accomplishment far greater than the speech itself, wisely not shown. Based on a play, it suffers from the occasional stage-bound feel. It spends far too much time on his family life, especially the trivial details with their somewhat bratty kids. Ralph Bellamy and Greer Garson's performances are more like imitations, but are still impressive.
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