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George Wallace

"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.

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

  • Skipp Sudduth

    Skipp Sudduth

    Al Lingo

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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