![George Wallace Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//3OudLtfj8t8wD4KFNxVJpeb8e1d.jpg)
George Wallace
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August 24, 1997
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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.
Featured Crew
John Frankenheimer
Director
Iris Grossman
Casting
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Cast
![Gary Sinise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//olRjiV8ZhBixQiTvrGwXhpVXxsV.jpg)
Gary Sinise
George C. Wallace
![Mare Winningham](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//nXawdsVgNQp4Q41vu735nvajIT9.jpg)
Mare Winningham
Lurleen Wallace
![Joe Don Baker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//7AEqsKLyAO3tt9bUufdirU1xXo8.jpg)
Joe Don Baker
Big Jim Folsom
![Angelina Jolie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//nXA9vMvskmIDB5NqHCkTQPmemep.jpg)
Angelina Jolie
Cornelia Wallace
![Terry Kinney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//2Y6AeUUj1xUd5p7mRM9tFqUCN87.jpg)
Terry Kinney
Billy Watson