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Daryl F. Zanuck's "Wilson"

Daryl F. Zanuck's "Wilson"

Update: 2025-05-06

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In 1944, Daryl F. Zanuck, the head of Twentieth Century Fox, produced a movie about his political hero Woodrow Wilson. Despite being nominated for ten Academy Awards and the winner of five, the film is now largely forgotten. Jim and Gary discuss its historical and artistic merits, while chewing over what they think about Wilson the president.

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Daryl F. Zanuck's "Wilson"

Daryl F. Zanuck's "Wilson"

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