George Wallace
movie
Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.
Released August 24, 1997
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
as
George C. Wallace
Mare Winningham
as
Lurleen Wallace
Joe Don Baker
as
Big Jim Folsom
Angelina Jolie
as
Cornelia Wallace
Terry Kinney
as
Billy Watson
William Sanderson
as
T.Y. Odum
Mark Rolston
as
Ricky Brickle
Tracy Fraim
as
Gerald Wallace
Skipp Sudduth
as
Al Lingo
Ron Perkins
as
Nicholas Katzenbach
Mark Valley
as
Bobby Kennedy
Rob Roy Fitzgerald
as
Alabama State Trooper #1
Crew
John Frankenheimer
as
Director
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Mitch Engel
as
Line Producer
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James Sbardellati
as
Line Producer
Marshall Frady
as
Novel
John Frankenheimer
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Producer
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Julian Krainin
as
Producer
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Antony Gibbs
as
Editor
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Iris Grossman
as
Casting
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Alan Caso
as
Director of Photography
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Mark Carliner
as
Executive Producer
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Paul Monash
as
Story
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Michael Z. Hanan
as
Production Designer