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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

Sidney BlackmerSidney Blackmeras Josephus DanielsEddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.as Eddie FoyJohn DavidsonJohn Davidsonas Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)Sam FlintSam Flintas Orator (uncredited)Ralph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Minor Role (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Redfield (uncredited)Ruth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Ellen WilsonStanley RidgesStanley Ridgesas Dr. Cary GraysonEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas William Jennings BryanPaul EvertonPaul Evertonas Judge Westcott (uncredited)John InceJohn Inceas Senator WatsonEdward EarleEdward Earleas Reporter (uncredited)William ForrestWilliam Forrestas Minor Role (uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwickeas Senator Henry Cabot LodgeWilliam EytheWilliam Eytheas George FeltonAlexander KnoxAlexander Knoxas Woodrow WilsonGeraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgeraldas Edith Bolling GaltThomas MitchellThomas Mitchellas Joseph TumultyJames RennieJames Rennieas Jim BeekerIan WolfeIan Wolfeas Reporter (uncredited)Eddie BordenEddie Bordenas Missouri Delegate (uncredited)Gino CorradoGino Corradoas Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)Marcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Premier Georges ClemenceauStanley LoganStanley Loganas Robert Lansing, Secretary of StateTonio SelwartTonio Selwartas Count Von BernstorffFrank OrthFrank Orthas Smith (uncredited)George MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas William McCombs (uncredited)Charles CoburnCharles Coburnas Professor Henry HolmesRuth FordRuth Fordas Margaret WilsonClifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Prime Minister David Lloyd GeorgeWill WrightWill Wrightas Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)Reed HadleyReed Hadleyas White House Usher (uncredited)Vincent PriceVincent Priceas William Gibbs McAdooCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Colonel HouseHarry CarterHarry Carteras Secretary (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Reporter (uncredited)Thurston HallThurston Hallas Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' JonesKatherine LockeKatherine Lockeas Helen BonesJ.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerriganas Edward SullivanDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanksas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Roy RobertsRoy Robertsas Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)Mary AndersonMary Andersonas Eleanor Wilson