Wilson
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Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Alexander Knox
Woodrow Wilson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Edith Bolling Galt
Thomas Mitchell
Joseph Tumulty
Ruth Nelson
Ellen Wilson
Cedric Hardwicke
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Charles Coburn
Professor Henry Holmes
Vincent Price
William Gibbs McAdoo
William Eythe
George Felton
Mary Anderson
Eleanor Wilson
Ruth Ford
Margaret Wilson
Sidney Blackmer
Josephus Daniels
Madeleine Forbes
Jessie Wilson
Stanley Ridges
Dr. Cary Grayson
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy
Charles Halton
Colonel House
Thurston Hall
Senator Edward H. 'Big Ed' Jones
Marcel Dalio
Premier Georges Clemenceau
Katherine Locke
Helen Bones
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$995K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Wilson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Lamar Trotti
Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Lamar Trotti
Writer
Henry King
Director
René Hubert
Costume Design
Barbara McLean
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War I
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilson
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wilson about?
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.
Who directed Wilson?
Wilson was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Wilson?
The principal cast of Wilson includes Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson, Cedric Hardwicke.
When was Wilson released and how long is it?
Wilson was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wilson?
Wilson had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wilson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wilson was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wilson?
Wilson holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).