description Wilson Overview
Wilson is a 1944 biographical film depicting the life of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, directed by Henry King and starring Alexander Knox. Produced under Darryl F. Zanuck’s supervision at 20th Century-Fox, the Technicolor movie featured Knox in a leading role for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
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info Wilson Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1944 |
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How many Academy Awards did the 1944 film Wilson win?
Wilson won five Oscars, including Best Original Screenplay, and was also nominated for Best Picture. It was one of the most honored films of its year.
Who plays President Woodrow Wilson in the movie?
Alexander Knox stars as Wilson, a performance that earned him a Best Actor nomination. The film was directed by Henry King and produced under Darryl F. Zanuck at 20th Century-Fox.
Is Wilson (1944) historically accurate?
It's a heavily idealized dramatization rather than a strict biography, following Wilson from university president through the White House, World War I, and his fight for the League of Nations. Critics have long noted it softens or omits less flattering aspects of his record in favor of a patriotic portrait.
Was Wilson a box-office success for 20th Century-Fox?
Despite its awards success, the film struggled financially — it was reportedly one of Fox's most expensive productions to that point and underperformed in theaters. It remains better remembered as Zanuck's personal passion project than as a hit.
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