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Wilson

Wilson

Release: 1944-08-01·Runtime: 154m·★ 5.6
Drama

The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his post at Princeton to run for Governor of New Jersey, and his subsequent ascent to the Presidency of the United States. During his terms in office, Wilson must deal with the death of his first wife, the onslaught of German hostilities leading to American involvement in the Great War, and his own country's reticence to join the League of Nations. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2006.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions

Cast

Vincent PriceVincent Priceas William Gibbs McAdooSidney BlackmerSidney Blackmeras Josephus DanielsCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Colonel HouseJ.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerriganas Edward SullivanAlexander KnoxAlexander Knoxas Woodrow WilsonRuth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Ellen WilsonMary AndersonMary Andersonas Eleanor WilsonPaul EvertonPaul Evertonas Judge Westcott (uncredited)James RennieJames Rennieas Jim BeekerGino CorradoGino Corradoas Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)Harry CarterHarry Carteras Secretary (uncredited)Thurston HallThurston Hallas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' JonesStanley LoganStanley Loganas Robert Lansing, Secretary of StateEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas William Jennings BryanClifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Prime Minister David Lloyd GeorgeWill WrightWill Wrightas Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)Eddie BordenEddie Bordenas Missouri Delegate (uncredited)Reed HadleyReed Hadleyas White House Usher (uncredited)Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgeraldas Edith Bolling GaltWilliam EytheWilliam Eytheas George FeltonStanley RidgesStanley Ridgesas Dr. Cary GraysonRalph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Minor Role (uncredited)Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchellas Joseph TumultyCedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickeas Senator Henry Cabot LodgeJohn InceJohn Inceas Senator WatsonGeorge MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas William McCombs (uncredited)Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanksas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)Charles CoburnCharles Coburnas Professor Henry HolmesRuth FordRuth Fordas Margaret WilsonJohn DavidsonJohn Davidsonas Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)Edward EarleEdward Earleas Reporter (uncredited)Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.as Eddie FoyMarcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Premier Georges ClemenceauKatherine LockeKatherine Lockeas Helen BonesTonio SelwartTonio Selwartas Count Von BernstorffIan WolfeIan Wolfeas Reporter (uncredited)William ForrestWilliam Forrestas Minor Role (uncredited)Frank OrthFrank Orthas Smith (uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Sam FlintSam Flintas Orator (uncredited)Roy RobertsRoy Robertsas Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Redfield (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Reporter (uncredited)