Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
| Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years | |
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| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Based on |
Eleanor and Franklin by Joseph P. Lash |
| Written by | James Costigan |
| Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
| Starring |
Jane Alexander Edward Herrmann Priscilla Pointer Walter McGinn |
| Music by | John Barry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Harry R. Sherman David Susskind |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editor(s) |
Michael S. McLean Rita Roland |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Talent Associates |
| Distributor | ABC |
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| Original network | ABC |
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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.
Eleanor and Franklin focused on their respective childhoods, school years, courtship and the lead-up to his election. Seven members of the original cast returned for the sequel, including the two main characters portrayed by Jane Alexander and Edward Herrmann. It won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special of the Year. Daniel Petrie, who won Director of the Year – Special for the first installment, won the same award again. Both films were acclaimed and noted for historical accuracy.
The film was released on DVD by HBO Video on May 21, 2013, with Eleanor and Franklin (1976) on the second disc.
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