Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977 TV Movie)

Edward Herrmann: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Quotes 

• Franklin D. Roosevelt : It's not unusual for a father to want to take his eldest son into the family business.

  Eleanor Roosevelt : But you're not in business. A President who hires his own son is open to every sort of charge of playing favourites. And they'll make the son's life a hell. He'll be accused of the same thing - of giving favours - and worse, of selling them. Opportunists will woe him and use him and then make a joke of him behind his back.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt : I don't see why I should be deprived of the boy's help or the pleasure of having him with me, just because I'm the President.

  Eleanor Roosevelt : Is that the only consideration, your pleasure? How very selfish. Have you given any thought of what this would do to Jimmy? All the criticism, the gossip and malice and spite?