Movie: FDR: That Man in the White House

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Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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    Actor Robert Vaughn takes on writer Dore Schary's acclaimed one-man play, "Sunrise at Campobello," bringing to life one of America's most beloved and influential presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Focusing primarily on the political figure's battle with polio, this made-for-TV movie reveals the humanity and grace of the man who led the country through some of its toughest times, including the Great Depression and World War II.

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    1978-05-12

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    6.5

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    3.3 starts
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    English
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