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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977): Cast

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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years is a 1977 drama directed by Daniel Petrie, starring Edward Herrmann as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Hacker and Jane Alexander. It runs 3 hours.

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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Director
Daniel Petrie
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years About?

The premise of Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years without spoilers.

The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years Cast & Characters

Edward Herrmann leads the cast as Franklin D. Roosevelt, with Joseph Hacker as Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and Jane Alexander as Eleanor Roosevelt. Directed by Daniel Petrie; 29 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Daniel Petrie

More films directed by Daniel Petrie, best-rated first: A Raisin in the Sun, Six Pack, Lifeguard and Fort Apache the Bronx.

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FAQ

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years?

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

When was Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years released?

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years was released on March 13, 1977.

Who directed Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years?

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years was directed by Daniel Petrie.

More films by Daniel Petrie

Who is in the cast of Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years?

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years stars Edward Herrmann as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Hacker as Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and Jane Alexander as Eleanor Roosevelt, among 29 credited actors.

Does Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years have a post-credit scene?

No. Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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