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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

Frank OrthFrank Orthas Smith (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Redfield (uncredited)Ruth FordRuth Fordas Margaret WilsonJames RennieJames Rennieas Jim BeekerWilliam ForrestWilliam Forrestas Minor Role (uncredited)Paul EvertonPaul Evertonas Judge Westcott (uncredited)Tonio SelwartTonio Selwartas Count Von BernstorffGino CorradoGino Corradoas Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)John DavidsonJohn Davidsonas Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)George MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas William McCombs (uncredited)Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgeraldas Edith Bolling GaltCharles CoburnCharles Coburnas Professor Henry HolmesCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Colonel HouseThurston HallThurston Hallas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' JonesSam FlintSam Flintas Orator (uncredited)Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.as Eddie FoyVincent PriceVincent Priceas William Gibbs McAdooMary AndersonMary Andersonas Eleanor WilsonKatherine LockeKatherine Lockeas Helen BonesStanley LoganStanley Loganas Robert Lansing, Secretary of StateEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas William Jennings BryanJ.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerriganas Edward SullivanThomas MitchellThomas Mitchellas Joseph TumultyReed HadleyReed Hadleyas White House Usher (uncredited)Ralph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Minor Role (uncredited)Harry CarterHarry Carteras Secretary (uncredited)Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)Ruth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Ellen WilsonWilliam EytheWilliam Eytheas George FeltonDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanksas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)Eddie BordenEddie Bordenas Missouri Delegate (uncredited)Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickeas Senator Henry Cabot LodgeMarcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Premier Georges ClemenceauClifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Prime Minister David Lloyd GeorgeJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Edward EarleEdward Earleas Reporter (uncredited)Roy RobertsRoy Robertsas Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Reporter (uncredited)Alexander KnoxAlexander Knoxas Woodrow WilsonSidney BlackmerSidney Blackmeras Josephus DanielsStanley RidgesStanley Ridgesas Dr. Cary GraysonJohn InceJohn Inceas Senator WatsonIan WolfeIan Wolfeas Reporter (uncredited)Will WrightWill Wrightas Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)