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Wilson

Wilson

Release: 1944-08-01·Runtime: 154m·★ 5.5
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

Will WrightWill Wrightas Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)Edwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas William Jennings BryanJ.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerriganas Edward SullivanWilliam ForrestWilliam Forrestas Minor Role (uncredited)Reed HadleyReed Hadleyas White House Usher (uncredited)Harry CarterHarry Carteras Secretary (uncredited)George MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas William McCombs (uncredited)Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.as Eddie FoyPaul EvertonPaul Evertonas Judge Westcott (uncredited)Sam FlintSam Flintas Orator (uncredited)Frank OrthFrank Orthas Smith (uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)Ralph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Minor Role (uncredited)John InceJohn Inceas Senator WatsonJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Katherine LockeKatherine Lockeas Helen BonesEddie BordenEddie Bordenas Missouri Delegate (uncredited)Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)Ruth FordRuth Fordas Margaret WilsonStanley RidgesStanley Ridgesas Dr. Cary GraysonMarcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Premier Georges ClemenceauEdward EarleEdward Earleas Reporter (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Redfield (uncredited)Ruth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Ellen WilsonCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Colonel HouseDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanksas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)Ian WolfeIan Wolfeas Reporter (uncredited)Gino CorradoGino Corradoas Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)John DavidsonJohn Davidsonas Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)Roy RobertsRoy Robertsas Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Reporter (uncredited)Alexander KnoxAlexander Knoxas Woodrow WilsonGeraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgeraldas Edith Bolling GaltCedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickeas Senator Henry Cabot LodgeCharles CoburnCharles Coburnas Professor Henry HolmesVincent PriceVincent Priceas William Gibbs McAdooMary AndersonMary Andersonas Eleanor WilsonThurston HallThurston Hallas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' JonesClifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Prime Minister David Lloyd GeorgeThomas MitchellThomas Mitchellas Joseph TumultyWilliam EytheWilliam Eytheas George FeltonSidney BlackmerSidney Blackmeras Josephus DanielsStanley LoganStanley Loganas Robert Lansing, Secretary of StateJames RennieJames Rennieas Jim BeekerTonio SelwartTonio Selwartas Count Von Bernstorff