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.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ralph Bellamy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Greer Garson
Louis Howe
Hume Cronyn
Missy Le Hand
Jean Hagen
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Ann Shoemaker
Gov. Alfred E. Smith
Alan Bunce
James Roosevelt
Tim Considine
Anna Roosevelt
Zina Bethune
Dr. Bennett
Frank Ferguson
Elliott Roosevelt
Pat Close
Mr. Lassiter
David White
Policeman
Pete Kellett
Sen. Walsh
Al McGranary
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
Robin Warga
Johnny Roosevelt
Tom Carty
Mr. Brimmer
Lyle Talbot
Capt. Skinner
Walter Sande
Marie the Housekeeper
Janine Grandel
Edward the House Butler
Otis Greene
Charles the Butler
Ivan Browning
Daly
Herbert Anderson
Speaker
Jerry Crews
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Abdullah Abbas
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John Barton
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
George Brand
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Crew Member (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Newsboy (uncredited)
Craig Curtis
Mailman (uncredited)
Floyd Curtis
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Riley (uncredited)
Francis De Sales
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Sloan (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ted Dudomaine
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Tom Gibson
Mr. Owens (uncredited)
William F. Haddock
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Joe (uncredited)
Jack Henderson
Policeman (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
James Hope
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Policeman (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Miss Garroway (uncredited)
Ruth March
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John McKee
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Doye O'Dell
Lecture Guest (uncredited)
Emma Palmese
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Barker (uncredited)
Ed Prentiss
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John Roy
Chairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)
Dore Schary
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Sammy Shack
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Art Stewart
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
John Truax
Policeman (uncredited)
Bruce Underhill
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
Maurice Wells
Policeman (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
Conventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams