Eleanor and Franklin 48 years old

The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, from early youth to his election as President of the United States, as told from Eleanor's point of view.

Credits

Ed Flanders
Ed Flanders

Louis Howe

Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips

Eleanor Roosevelt, age 14

Linda Purl
Linda Purl

Alice Roosevelt, age 14-20

Linda Kelsey
Linda Kelsey

Lucy Mercer

Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, age 20-50

Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander

Eleanor Roosevelt, age 18-60

Cast

Name Character
Ed Flanders He was 41 , 60 years old when he died as Louis Howe
Mackenzie Phillips She was 16 , now 65 years old as Eleanor Roosevelt, age 14
Linda Purl She was 20 , now 69 years old as Alice Roosevelt, age 14-20
Linda Kelsey She was 29 , now 78 years old as Lucy Mercer
Edward Herrmann He was 32 , 71 years old when he died as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, age 20-50
Jane Alexander She was 36 , now 85 years old as Eleanor Roosevelt, age 18-60
Lilia Skala She was 79 , 98 years old when she died as Mlle. Souvestre, school headmistress
Pamela Franklin She was 25 , now 74 years old as Anna Hall
Helen Kleeb She was 69 , 96 years old when she died as Daisy
Peggy McCay She was 48 , 90 years old when she died as Grace Tully
Irene Tedrow She was 68 , 87 years old when she died as Mary Hall
William Phipps He was 53 , 96 years old when he died as Theodore Roosevelt
David Huffman He was 30 , 39 years old when he died as Elliott Roosevelt, Sr.
Rosemary Murphy She was 48 , 87 years old when she died as Sara Delano Roosevelt
Devon Ericson She was 23 , now 72 years old as Corinne Robinson
Anna Lee She was 63 , 91 years old when she died as Laura Delano

Crew

Name Job title
Joe I. Tompkins Costume & Make-Up He was 26 , now 74 years old Costume Design
Harry R. Sherman Production Producer
Paul Lohmann Camera He was 49 , 69 years old when he died Director of Photography
Ross Brown Production He was 5 , now 43 years old Casting
James Costigan Writing He was 49 , 81 years old when he died Writer
Michael Kahn Editing He was 40 , now 89 years old Editor
John Barry Sound He was 42 , 77 years old when he died Original Music Composer
Daniel Petrie Directing He was 55 , 83 years old when he died Director
Audrey Maas Production Producer
Joseph P. Lash Writing He was 66 , 77 years old when he died Novel
Eleanor and Franklin (48 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1976-01-11
  • Runtime: [200] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 2