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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

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