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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

George MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas William McCombs (uncredited)Alexander KnoxAlexander Knoxas Woodrow WilsonRuth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Ellen WilsonWill WrightWill Wrightas Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)Gino CorradoGino Corradoas Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)Harry CarterHarry Carteras Secretary (uncredited)Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickeas Senator Henry Cabot LodgeRuth FordRuth Fordas Margaret WilsonStanley RidgesStanley Ridgesas Dr. Cary GraysonJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)John DavidsonJohn Davidsonas Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)Edward EarleEdward Earleas Reporter (uncredited)Sam FlintSam Flintas Orator (uncredited)Vincent PriceVincent Priceas William Gibbs McAdooWilliam EytheWilliam Eytheas George FeltonCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Colonel HouseThurston HallThurston Hallas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' JonesJ.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerriganas Edward SullivanIan WolfeIan Wolfeas Reporter (uncredited)Charles CoburnCharles Coburnas Professor Henry HolmesKatherine LockeKatherine Lockeas Helen BonesClifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Prime Minister David Lloyd GeorgeFrank OrthFrank Orthas Smith (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Redfield (uncredited)Tonio SelwartTonio Selwartas Count Von BernstorffJohn InceJohn Inceas Senator WatsonReed HadleyReed Hadleyas White House Usher (uncredited)Roy RobertsRoy Robertsas Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchellas Joseph TumultySidney BlackmerSidney Blackmeras Josephus DanielsStanley LoganStanley Loganas Robert Lansing, Secretary of StateEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas William Jennings BryanJames RennieJames Rennieas Jim BeekerRalph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Minor Role (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Reporter (uncredited)Mary AndersonMary Andersonas Eleanor WilsonEddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.as Eddie FoyPaul EvertonPaul Evertonas Judge Westcott (uncredited)Eddie BordenEddie Bordenas Missouri Delegate (uncredited)William ForrestWilliam Forrestas Minor Role (uncredited)Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgeraldas Edith Bolling GaltMarcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Premier Georges ClemenceauDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanksas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)