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Wilson 1944

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 154 min

genre: drama

theme: biographical

director: Henry King

Score: 4 / 10

Wilson is a 1944 biographical film about Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States. Shot in Technicolor and directed by Henry King, the film stars Alexander Knox, Charles Coburn, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, William Eythe and Mary Anderson.

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In 1909, Woodrow Wilson is the president of Princeton University and the author of several books on the democratic process. The local Democratic Party political machine convinces him to run for governor of New Jersey. After he wins the election in 1910, Wilson proves himself independent of the machine and its interests, fighting for progressive causes.

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author	Lamar Trotti
award	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
director	Henry King
editor	Barbara McLean
genre	drama historical
keywords	1910 new jersey gubernatorial election 1912 democratic national convention 1912 united states presidential election 1916 united states presidential election act ally bright's disease central powers democratic democratic party democratic process edith bolling galt edith wilson election in 1910 ellen ellen axson wilson end europe fight future war governor of new jersey henry cabot lodge league of nations machine paris peace conference peace conference political machine princeton university reelection republican party sinking of the rms ''lusitania stroke the new freedom the party's nomination warren g. harding wash washington d.c. wins the presidency in 1912 woodrow wilson world war i
musicBy	Alfred Newman
nomination	Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Special Effects Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
producer	Darryl F. Zanuck
publisher	20th Century Studios#From founding to 1956
recordedAt	New Jersey
theme	biographical