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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.
Wilson (1944) is a drama film directed by Henry King, released on August 1, 1944 with a runtime of 2h 34m. It stars Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell and Ruth Nelson. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Alexander Knox
as Woodrow Wilson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Edith Bolling Galt
Thomas Mitchell
as Joseph Tumulty
Ruth Nelson
as Ellen Wilson
Cedric Hardwicke
as Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Charles Coburn
as Professor Henry Holmes
Vincent Price
as William Gibbs McAdoo
William Eythe
as George Felton
Mary Anderson
as Eleanor Wilson
Ruth Ford
as Margaret Wilson
Sidney Blackmer
as Josephus Daniels
Madeleine Forbes
as Jessie Wilson
Directed by Henry King, written by Lamar Trotti, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 28 ratings.
Had they been contemporaries, one might be forgiven for thinking that Daryll F. Zanuck owed Woodrow Wilson quite a sum of money. The 28th President could hardly have written a more favourable biopic, had he penned it himself. Oscar nominated Alexander Knox is superbly cast, though, in this depiction of the rise of the academic, principled fellow to the White House. Insofar as history in concerned, however - it is…
Reviewed on June 30, 2022
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The main cast of Wilson (1944) includes Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson and Cedric Hardwicke. The film was directed by Henry King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wilson was released on August 1, 1944 and runs for 2h 34m.
Wilson (1944) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
