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George Wallace

1997 · 2h 58m · History · Drama · TV Movie

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

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Overview

George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.

Cast

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

George C. Wallace

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Lurleen Wallace

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Big Jim Folsom

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Cornelia Wallace

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Billy Watson

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

T.Y. Odum

Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

Ricky Brickle

Tracy Fraim

Tracy Fraim

Gerald Wallace

Skipp Sudduth

Skipp Sudduth

Al Lingo

Ron Perkins

Ron Perkins

Nicholas Katzenbach

Mark Valley

Mark Valley

Bobby Kennedy

Rob Roy Fitzgerald

Rob Roy Fitzgerald

Alabama State Trooper #1

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Archie

Charles Bartlett

Charles Bartlett

Demonstrator

Terrence Beasor

Demonstrator

Chuck A. Bernard

Convention Speaker

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
August 24, 1997
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 58m
Rated
G
Genres
History, Drama, TV Movie

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