Many knew Edward Herrman as Richard Gilmore but I'll always remember him as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I still think fondly of this Mini-Series some 40 years later, and Jane Alexander was also exceptional as Eleanor Roosevelt.
Edward Herrmann was the perfect Franklin Roosevelt; so good that John Huston had him reprise the role for the movie version of "Annie". He also narrated a History Channel documentary about FDR.
She was actually quite popular. A number of young gentlemen found her attractive, brilliant, charming, and pursued her. One, Howard Cary, felt obliged to write to her apologizing for putting her in an awkward position after learning he'd lost out to FDR.
Love this movie and have for all of these years. But this is the first time I’ve seen the White House years movie. Fabulous. I love Jane and Edward together, perfect casting and chemistry. So sad that Edward is gone.
When Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt where seeing each other before they were married Eleanor was doing volunteer work in a settlement house as a dance teacher in the Lower East Side of New York City. One day Franklin pick Eleanor up at the settlement house. She came out with a little girl from her dance class explaining she was not feeling well and that she was taking her home. Franklin Roosevelt took Eleanor and the little girl to the girl's tenement building where she lived. When they came to the little girl's apartment which had no running water, no heat, no cool air in the summer and no bathroom in the apartment but way in the hall. When Franklin saw these conditions where the little girl live he was shocked. When he walk Eleanor to the restaurant where they are going to dine he said. "People should not live like this."
Oh lord, I think I'm going to cry again. The 70s produced so much tripe but an occasional gem and this series which I had nearly forgotten still shines. Thanks.
It's been said that Eleanor was more of a catch - the niece of a sitting U.S. President (Theodore Roosevelt) - rather the other way around. Once, a person asked me if I was a 'Eleanor Roosevelt fan' or a 'Franklin Roosevelt fan' (not knowing there were, and still are, Eleanor and Franklin 'camps'). "I am a Roosevelt fan" came my answer.
I just love the part when he tells her he loves her and She runs away; that and when she says yes to his proposal even though his face is not shown, one can tell that he's smiling
well, she certainly had influence to the political circles franklin aspired to. i think they were both from pretty screwed up backgrounds. her parents were proof why there should be licenses to have children. he was such a mama's boy. i think they could have been happier together longer, if his mother had backed off earlier.
+Flavia Sund The entire "Eleanor and Franklin" series is on videotape and probably, by now, on DVD. Check amazon.com, eBay, or TCM.com. I'm sure one of them would have it.
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The accents are dead on, way better than any other performance of the Roosevelts I've ever seen.
It's hard to think of two greater people in the 20th century than Eleanor and Franklin. Hermann and Alexander portrayed them so sympathetically.
This movie was so formative for me when I was young and impressionable, and I identified so much with young, confused, and lost Eleanor.
Fascinating story
I loved this mini series so well acted just beautiful
Many knew Edward Herrman as Richard Gilmore but I'll always remember him as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I still think fondly of this Mini-Series some 40 years later, and Jane Alexander was also exceptional as Eleanor Roosevelt.
I always remember him as Max from The Lost Boys.
He later reprised his role as FDR in Annie, as we all know.
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He seemed abit to tall to play FDR
Edward Herrmann was the perfect Franklin Roosevelt; so good that John Huston had him reprise the role for the movie version of "Annie". He also narrated a History Channel documentary about FDR.
What a sad loss Edward Hermann. One of my favorites.
She was actually quite popular. A number of young gentlemen found her attractive, brilliant, charming, and pursued her. One, Howard Cary, felt obliged to write to her apologizing for putting her in an awkward position after learning he'd lost out to FDR.
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Thank you Jane Alexander and Edward Herrmann. :-D
Love this mini series I never forgot it..those were the days. The best that tv had to offer and
now 500 channels an nothings on..
Rest in peace Edward Herrmann.
Love this movie and have for all of these years. But this is the first time I’ve seen the White House years movie. Fabulous. I love Jane and Edward together, perfect casting and chemistry. So sad that Edward is gone.
When Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt where seeing each other before they were married Eleanor was doing volunteer work in a settlement house as a dance teacher in the Lower East Side of New York City. One day Franklin pick Eleanor up at the settlement house. She came out with a little girl from her dance class explaining she was not feeling well and that she was taking her home. Franklin Roosevelt took Eleanor and the little girl to the girl's tenement building where she lived. When they came to the little girl's apartment which had no running water, no heat, no cool air in the summer and no bathroom in the apartment but way in the hall. When Franklin saw these conditions where the little girl live he was shocked. When he walk Eleanor to the restaurant where they are going to dine he said. "People should not live like this."
Eleanor was his conscience.
Oh lord, I think I'm going to cry again. The 70s produced so much tripe but an occasional gem and this series which I had nearly forgotten still shines. Thanks.
I was only eleven at the time, but it really stands out.
Just rewatched the whole thing and the sequel this weekend and it's totally amazing.
Me too, Jayne. Poignant score as well.
This was a lovely moment amongst lovely moments in this entire mini-series.
It's been said that Eleanor was more of a catch - the niece of a sitting U.S. President (Theodore Roosevelt) - rather the other way around. Once, a person asked me if I was a 'Eleanor Roosevelt fan' or a 'Franklin Roosevelt fan' (not knowing there were, and still are, Eleanor and Franklin 'camps'). "I am a Roosevelt fan" came my answer.
Franklin looked damn fine himself back in the day.
Richard Gilmore, Max the head vampire in Lost Boys, Narrator of many History shows.
A truly blessed and talented individual.
Rip EH.
Edward Herrmann has been me Richard Gilmore for the last 6-7 years, but so glad to see him in another light! Both of them are so lovely here.
I just love the part when he tells her he loves her and She runs away; that and when she says yes to his proposal
even though his face is not shown, one can tell that he's smiling
RIP Edward Herrmann.
Yes, very sad news. Thank you for your brilliant work Edward.
Wow! I remember this! Loved it!
How different would history have gone if she'd turned Franklin down I wonder?
They were such an original mariage.
RIP
well, she certainly had influence to the political circles franklin aspired to. i think they were both from pretty screwed up backgrounds. her parents were proof why there should be licenses to have children. he was such a mama's boy. i think they could have been happier together longer, if his mother had backed off earlier.
I want so much to watch the full movie, but I don't find nowhere!
+Flavia Sund The entire "Eleanor and Franklin" series is on videotape and probably, by now, on DVD. Check amazon.com, eBay, or TCM.com. I'm sure one of them would have it.
Emily look what is Richard doing behind your back😮😂
I find it ironic that Edward herrmann played FDR twice. Once here and and the other time was the movie Annie in the 80s
3 times. There was a sequel to this one
aaaaaaw! what's his reaction!?