Movie · history, drama
George Wallace
1997 · 2h 58m · G
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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.
Genres: history, drama, tv movie. Themes: alabama, georgia, biography.
Cast and crew George Wallace
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Creators
- Directed byJohn Frankenheimer
- Based on the novel byMarshall Frady
- MusicGary Chang
- CinematographyAlan Caso
- EditingAntony Gibbs
Full cast and crew50 cast members, 48 crew
Cast:
- Gary Sinise · George C. Wallace
- Mare Winningham · Lurleen Wallace
- Joe Don Baker · Big Jim Folsom
- Angelina Jolie · Cornelia Wallace
- Terry Kinney · Billy Watson
- William Sanderson · T.Y. Odum
- Mark Rolston · Ricky Brickle
- Tracy Fraim · Gerald Wallace
- Skipp Sudduth · Al Lingo
- Ron Perkins · Nicholas Katzenbach
- Mark Valley · Bobby Kennedy
- Rob Roy Fitzgerald · Alabama State Trooper #1
- Clarence Williams III · Archie
- Charles Bartlett · Demonstrator
- Terrence Beasor · Demonstrator
- Chuck A. Bernard · Convention Speaker
- Scott Brantley · Arthur Bremer
- Katherine Craig · Girl at Party
- Tim Dowling · Demonstrator
- Miata Edoga · Demonstrator
- Kathryn Erbe · Folsom
- Julian Forbes · Reporter
- Francis Guinan · Klan Member #2
- Randy Hall · Mass. State Trooper
- Michael Harrington · Doctor (Maryland)
- Steve Harris · Neal
- Michael Haynes · Cornelia’s Trooper #1
- Vincent Henry · Reporter
- Kent Houseman · Guitarist
- Ron Hyatt · Demonstrator
- Mel Jackson · Eddie
- Jan Johannes · General Graham
- Franklin Dennis Jones · Jamison
- Robert Jones · Man in Church
- Kathleen Kane · Demonstrator
- Bobby Kirby · James Hood
- Clancy Imislund · Klan Member #1
- Sabrina Mance · Wallace Girl
- Jonathan Mumm · TV Commentator
- Ketema Nelson · Vivian Malone
Crew:
- John Frankenheimer · Director
- Marshall Frady · Novel
- John Frankenheimer · Producer
- Julian Krainin · Producer
- Antony Gibbs · Editor
- Iris Grossman · Casting
- Alan Caso · Director of Photography
- Mark Carliner · Executive Producer
- Paul Monash · Story
- Paul Monash · Teleplay
- Marshall Frady · Teleplay
- Gary Chang · Original Music Composer
Trailer George Wallace
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Details George Wallace
- First theatrical release
- August 24, 1997
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- G
- Studio
- Turner Network Television
Frequently asked questions
How long is George Wallace?
2h 58m (178 minutes).
Who’s in George Wallace?
Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker, Angelina Jolie, Terry Kinney, William Sanderson, Mark Rolston, Tracy Fraim, Skipp Sudduth, and Ron Perkins. Directed by John Frankenheimer.
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