George Wallace
Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.
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.
- Year: 1997
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
- Studio: Turner Network Television
- Keyword: alabama, georgia, biography
- Director: John Frankenheimer
- Cast: Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker, Angelina Jolie, Terry Kinney, William Sanderson