Wilson (1944): Cast
Wilson is a 1944 drama directed by Henry King, starring Alexander Knox as Woodrow Wilson, Walter Baldwin and Mary Anderson. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 34m (154 min)
- Director
- Henry King
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wilson About?
The premise of Wilson without spoilers.
The film follows Woodrow Wilson’s rise, from leaving Princeton to run for New Jersey governor to becoming U.S. president. It depicts his grief after his first wife’s death, America’s entry into World I amid German aggression, and his effort to rally support for the League of Nations. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive and Twentieth Century Fox in 2006.
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- princeton university
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Wilson Cast & Characters
Alexander Knox leads the cast as Woodrow Wilson, with Walter Baldwin as Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited) and Mary Anderson as Eleanor Wilson. Directed by Henry King; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry King
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Alexander Knox as Woodrow Wilson - Walter Baldwin as Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited)
- Mary Anderson as Eleanor Wilson
- Ruth Ford as Margaret Wilson
Also Starring in Wilson
· 44 more- Ruth Nelson Ellen Wilson
- Madeleine Forbes Jessie Wilson
- John Davidson Princeton Team Doctor (uncredited)
- William Yetter Sr. German Delegate (uncredited)
- Vincent Price William Gibbs McAdoo
- Ian Wolfe Reporter (uncredited)
- Charles Halton Colonel House
- Marcel Dalio Premier Georges Clemenceau
- Thomas Mitchell Joseph Tumulty
- Roy Roberts Ike Hoover - Chief White House Butler (uncredited)
- Cedric Hardwicke Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
- Geraldine Fitzgerald Edith Bolling Galt
- Gino Corrado Italian Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)
- Lester Dorr Reporter (uncredited)
- John Hamilton Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
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- Thurston Hall Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' Jones
- Will Wright Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)
- Edward Earle Reporter (uncredited)
- William Forrest Minor Role (uncredited)
- Frank Orth Smith (uncredited)
- Sam Flint Orator (uncredited)
- Edwin Maxwell William Jennings Bryan
- Sidney Blackmer Josephus Daniels
- Ralph Sanford Minor Role (uncredited)
- Harry Carter Secretary (uncredited)
- Reed Hadley White House Usher (uncredited)
- Eddie Borden Missouri Delegate (uncredited)
- Charles Coburn Professor Henry Holmes
- Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)
- J.M. Kerrigan Edward Sullivan
- John Ince Senator Watson
- George Macready William McCombs (uncredited)
- Stanley Ridges Dr. Cary Grayson
- Gladden James Redfield (uncredited)
- Paul Everton Judge Westcott (uncredited)
- Eddie Foy Jr. Eddie Foy
- Charles Miller Senator Bromfield
- Stanley Logan Robert Lansing, Secretary of State
- Clifford Brooke Prime Minister David Lloyd George
- Tonio Selwart Count Von Bernstorff
- William Eythe George Felton
- James Rennie Jim Beeker
- Katherine Locke Helen Bones
More from Henry King
More films directed by Henry King, best-rated first: The Gunfighter, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Tender Is the Night and Beloved Infidel.
Wilson Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Уилсон” and “威尔逊总统传”.
- Also known as
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- Уилсон
- 威尔逊总统传
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Wilson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wilson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wilson?
Wilson runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).
When was Wilson released?
Wilson was released on August 1, 1944.
Who directed Wilson?
Wilson was directed by Henry King.
More films by Henry King Who is in the cast of Wilson?
Wilson stars Alexander Knox as Woodrow Wilson, Walter Baldwin as Wilson Campaign Orator (uncredited) and Mary Anderson as Eleanor Wilson, among 48 credited actors.
Does Wilson have a post-credit scene?
No. Wilson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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