The First Woman President (1974)
This acclaimed television drama tells the story of Edith Wilson, second wife of President Woodrow Wilson. It deals specifically with how, after his severe stroke in 1919, she played an influential role in his administration. For the remainder of his presidency, she managed his staff and determined which communication and matters of state were important enough to bring to her husband's attention. Thus, she came to be known as "the first woman president."
Director: Delbert Mann
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Richard Basehart as Woodrow Wilson |
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Eva Marie Saint as Edith Wilson |
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Fletcher Allen as |
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Edward Ansara as |
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Michael Ansara as |
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Matthew Beard as |
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Edward Binns as Joe Tumulty |
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Barbara Dodd as |
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Hal Huber as |
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Nelson Olmsted as Thomas Marshall |
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Harry Townes as Albert Fall |
| Directing | Delbert Mann | Director |
| Directing | Sam Gary | Co-Director |
| Writing | David Shaw | Writer |
| Production | Delbert Mann | Producer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting Director |
| Art | Robert Tyler Lee | Art Direction |
| Art | Earl Carlson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Noel Taylor | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Bussan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gertrude Wheeler | Hairstylist |
| Production | Rita Burton | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Conrad Holzgang | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Sound | Neal Weinstein | Sound |
| Editing | Jay Cook | Editor |