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George Wallace (1997)

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Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

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 & Crew

Director
John Frankenheimer
  • Profile picture of Gary Sinise
    George C. Wallace Gary Sinise
  • Profile picture of Mare Winningham
    Lurleen Wallace Mare Winningham
  • Profile picture of Joe Don Baker
    Big Jim Folsom Joe Don Baker
  • Profile picture of Angelina Jolie
    Cornelia Wallace Angelina Jolie
  • Profile picture of Terry Kinney
    Billy Watson Terry Kinney
  • Profile picture of William Sanderson
    T.Y. Odum William Sanderson
  • Profile picture of Mark Rolston
    Ricky Brickle Mark Rolston
  • Profile picture of Tracy Fraim
    Gerald Wallace Tracy Fraim

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