1961
Academy Awards
Actress
Greer Garson
Art Direction (Color)
Art Direction: Edward Carrere; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
Costume Design (Color)
Marjorie Best
Sound
Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George R. Groves, Sound Director

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.
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1961
Actress
Greer Garson
Art Direction (Color)
Art Direction: Edward Carrere; Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
Costume Design (Color)
Marjorie Best
Sound
Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George R. Groves, Sound Director
1961
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Greer Garson
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Sunrise at Campobello
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