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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

Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)George MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas William McCombs (uncredited)Alexander KnoxAlexander Knoxas Woodrow WilsonTonio SelwartTonio Selwartas Count Von BernstorffFrank OrthFrank Orthas Smith (uncredited)Ralph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Minor Role (uncredited)Charles CoburnCharles Coburnas Professor Henry HolmesStanley RidgesStanley Ridgesas Dr. Cary GraysonClifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Prime Minister David Lloyd GeorgeGino CorradoGino Corradoas Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)Roy RobertsRoy Robertsas Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)Harry CarterHarry Carteras Secretary (uncredited)J.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerriganas Edward SullivanEddie BordenEddie Bordenas Missouri Delegate (uncredited)Reed HadleyReed Hadleyas White House Usher (uncredited)Ruth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Ellen WilsonRuth FordRuth Fordas Margaret WilsonCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Colonel HouseMarcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Premier Georges ClemenceauPaul EvertonPaul Evertonas Judge Westcott (uncredited)James RennieJames Rennieas Jim BeekerJohn DavidsonJohn Davidsonas Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgeraldas Edith Bolling GaltCedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickeas Senator Henry Cabot LodgeWilliam EytheWilliam Eytheas George FeltonMary AndersonMary Andersonas Eleanor WilsonKatherine LockeKatherine Lockeas Helen BonesIan WolfeIan Wolfeas Reporter (uncredited)Will WrightWill Wrightas Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)Edward EarleEdward Earleas Reporter (uncredited)Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanksas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)Thurston HallThurston Hallas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' JonesEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas William Jennings BryanJohn InceJohn Inceas Senator WatsonJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Sam FlintSam Flintas Orator (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Redfield (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Reporter (uncredited)Vincent PriceVincent Priceas William Gibbs McAdooSidney BlackmerSidney Blackmeras Josephus DanielsWilliam ForrestWilliam Forrestas Minor Role (uncredited)Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchellas Joseph TumultyEddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.as Eddie FoyStanley LoganStanley Loganas Robert Lansing, Secretary of State