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George Wallace
1997 6.7 (15 votes) 2h 58m
Genres
History Drama TV Movie
Production Companies
Turner Network Television

George Wallace

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

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.

Key Crew

Director: John Frankenheimer

Producer: Julian Krainin, John Frankenheimer

Story: Paul Monash

Director of Photography: Alan Caso

Top 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

Videos

George Wallace (1997) Teaser (VHS Capture)

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