Wilson
US (1944): Biography/Drama
This richly detailed screen biography of President Woodrow Wilson (Alexander Knox) depicts his life from Princeton University president and political historian to surprise success as governor and road to the White House. Producer Zanuck remained fiercely proud of this prestige picture and remained equally baffled by its chilly public reception. Henry King directs a top-notch cast that also includes Charles Coburn, Geralding Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson, Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price and Sidney Blackmer. Golden Globe for Best Actor: Alexander Knox. (amctv.com)
10 nominations, 5 Awards
· Writing (Best Original Screenplay) 1944: Lamar Trotti
· Best Interior Decoration (Color) 1944: Wiard Ihnen - Art Direction, Thomas Little - Set Decoration
· Best Cinematography (Color) 1944: 1944 Leon Shamroy
· Best Film Editing 1944: Barbara McLean
· Best Sound Recording 1944: E.H. Hansen
· Best Picture 1944: Darryl F. Zanuck, producer (20th Century-Fox)
· Actor 1944: Alexander Knox
· Directing 1944: Henry King
· Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1944: Alfred Newman
· Special Effects 1944: Fred Sersen - Photographic, Roger Heman - Sound