The Roosevelt Story

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The Roosevelt Story
The Roosevelt Story poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLawrence M. Klee
Screenplay byLawrence M. Klee
Produced byMartin Levine
Oliver A. Unger
Starring Ed Begley
Gene Blakely
Kelly Flint
Canada Lee
Kenneth Lynch
Edited byWalter Klee
Music by Earl Robinson
Production
company
Tola Productions
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • August 30, 1947 (1947-08-30)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Roosevelt Story is a 1947 American documentary film written and directed by Lawrence M. Klee. The film is a documentary about the private and public life of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The film was narrated by Ed Begley, Gene Blakely, Kelly Flint, Canada Lee and Kenneth Lynch. The film was released on August 30, 1947, by United Artists. [1]

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References

  1. "The Roosevelt Story (1947) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 October 2014.