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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years is a 1977 American made-for-television film and a sequel to Eleanor and Franklin (1976). Originally airing on March 13, 1977, it was part of a two-part biographical film directed by Daniel Petrie based on Joseph P. Lash's Pulitzer prize-winning biography chronicling the lives of the 32nd U.S. President and the first lady. Joseph Lash was a secretary and confidant of Eleanor and wrote other books on the couple.
Original Release
03/13/1977
US Release
03/13/1977
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Alexander | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Edward Herrmann | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Priscilla Pointer | Missy LeHand |
| Walter McGinn | Louis Howe |
| Rosemary Murphy | Sara Delano Roosevelt |
| Blair Brown | Anna Roosevelt |
| David Healy | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Peggy McCay | Grace Tully |
| Donald Moffat | Harry Hopkins |
| Toni Darnay | Malvina Thompson |
Directors
Writers
James Costigan, Joseph P. Lash
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Alexander | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Edward Herrmann | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Priscilla Pointer | Missy LeHand |
| Walter McGinn | Louis Howe |
| Rosemary Murphy | Sara Delano Roosevelt |
| Blair Brown | Anna Roosevelt |
| David Healy | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Peggy McCay | Grace Tully |
| Donald Moffat | Harry Hopkins |
| Toni Darnay | Malvina Thompson |
| John Beal | Dr. Carr |
| Barbara Smith Conrad | Marian Anderson (as Barbara Conrad) / Marian Anderson |
| Morgan Farley | Bill Plog |
| Mark Harmon | Robert Dunlap |
| Anna Lee | Laura Delano |
| Linda Kelsey | Lucy Mercer |
| Ted Gehring | Doorman |
| Robert Karnes | Justice Fuller |
| David Lewis | Justice Hughes |
| Ray Baker | James Roosevelt |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Bergmann | Executive Producer |
| David Susskind | Executive Producer |
| Harry R. Sherman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Special | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Dramatic Special | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Special | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
