George Wallace (1997)

George Wallace (1997)

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped. 1997-08-24 United States of America 178 Min. PG-13
6.7 15 votes

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 is George C. Wallace
George C. Wallace
Mare Winningham is Lurleen Wallace
Lurleen Wallace
Joe Don Baker is Big Jim Folsom
Big Jim Folsom
Angelina Jolie is Cornelia Wallace
Cornelia Wallace
Terry Kinney is Billy Watson
Billy Watson
William Sanderson is T.Y. Odum
T.Y. Odum
Mark Rolston is Ricky Brickle
Ricky Brickle
Tracy Fraim is Gerald Wallace
Gerald Wallace
Skipp Sudduth is Al Lingo
Al Lingo
Ron Perkins is Nicholas Katzenbach
Nicholas Katzenbach
Mark Valley is Bobby Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Rob Roy Fitzgerald is Alabama State Trooper #1
Alabama State Trooper #1

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