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The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.
Top billed cast
Jane AlexanderEleanor Roosevelt
Edward HerrmannFranklin D. Roosevelt
Priscilla PointerMissy LeHand- Walter McGinnLouis Howe
Rosemary MurphySara Delano Roosevelt
Blair BrownAnna Roosevelt
Mark HarmonRobert Dunlap
David HealyTheodore Roosevelt
Peggy McCayGrace Tully
Donald MoffatHarry Hopkins
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