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George Wallace (1997)

George Wallace (1997)

Drama History TV Movie

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

Release Date: 1997, August 24
Directors: John Frankenheimer
Countries: United States of America
Production: Turner Network Television
Cast: Mark Rolston, Ron Perkins, Don Blakely, Gary Sinise, Tiffany Salerno, Robert Jones, Terrence Beasor, William Sanderson, Angelina Jolie, Francis Guinan, Vernon Scott, Mark Valley

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.

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biography alabama georgia