George Wallace (1997)

History
Drama
TV Movie

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

George C. Wallace
Lurleen Wallace
Bobby Kennedy
Alabama State Trooper #1
Demonstrator
Convention Speaker
Arthur Bremer
Girl at Party
Demonstrator
Demonstrator
Big Jim Folsom
Mrs. Folsom
Klan Member #2
Mass. State Trooper
Doctor (Maryland)
Cornelia’s Trooper #1
Demonstrator
Cornelia Wallace
General Graham
Man in Church
Demonstrator
James Hood
Klan Member #1
Wallace Girl
TV Commentator
Vivian Malone
Billy Watson
Cornelia’s Trooper #2
Choir Leader
Cornelia as Child
Wallace Girl
Demonstrator
Dr. Jeff McKinney
Demonstrator
Ricky Brickle
Gerald Wallace
Nicholas Katzenbach

Crew

Original Music Composer
Production Designer
Director of Photography
Line Producer
Line Producer
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Costume Designer
Makeup Department Head
Sound Designer
Assistant Editor
Production Sound Mixer
Costume Supervisor
Art Direction
Script Supervisor
Key Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Key Hair Stylist
Hairstylist
Second Second Assistant Director
Supervising Sound Editor
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Music Coordinator
Music Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Dialogue Editor