Wilson
film by King [1944]
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discussed in biography
- In Henry King: Films of the 1940s
…King’s next biopic, the expensive Wilson (1944), was a major box-office disappointment, despite critical acclaim. The film, an account of Woodrow Wilson’s life, earned King his second Oscar nomination.
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Oscars to Trotti for best original screenplay, Shamroy for best cinematography, and Ihnen for best art direction, 1944
role of Bushman
- In Francis X. Bushman
…the Twentieth Century Fox films Wilson (1944) and David and Bathsheba (1951)—in which he appeared fleetingly as Bernard Baruch and King Saul, respectively—he was besieged by enthusiastic fans. In his final years Bushman appeared on several television series and briefly ran a Hollywood memorabilia shop.
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