The Story of Will Rogers (1952) - film review

Biography / Comedy / Drama

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The Story of Will Rogers is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1952, directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars Will Rogers Jr., Jane Wyman, Carl Benton Reid and Eve Miller. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Michael Curtiz
Script: Frank Davis, Jack Moffitt, Stanley Roberts, Betty Blake Rogers
Photo: Wilfred M. Cline
Music: Victor Young
Cast: Will Rogers Jr. (Will Rogers), Jane Wyman (Betty Rogers nee Marshall), Carl Benton Reid (Senator Clem Rogers), Eve Miller (Cora Marshall, Betty’s Sister), James Gleason (Bert Lynn), Slim Pickens (Dusty Donovan), Noah Beery Jr. (Wiley Post), Mary Wickes (Mrs. Foster, Landlady), Steve Brodie (Dave Marshall, Oologah General Store), Pinky Tomlin (Orville James, Oologah Barber), Margaret Field (Sally Rogers, Will’s Sister), Eddie Cantor (Himself, Eddie Cantor), Frank Bank (Will Rogers as a kid), Victor Adamson (Bit Role), Fern Barry (Okie), Larry J. Blake (House Detective), Monte Blue (Oklahoma Delegate), Marshall Bradford (Political Chairman), Fanny Brice (Herself, Fanny Brice), Don Brodie (Reporter), Morgan Brown (Congressman Johnson), Jack Burnette (Young Jimmy), David Butler (Himself, David Butler), Charles Cane (Tom Bradley, Movie Director), Richard Dale Clark (2nd Mechanic), John Close (Secret Service Man), Robert Cornell (Younger Will Rogers, Jr.), Leo Curley (Delegation Chairman), Brian Daly (Tom McSpadden), Jimmie Dodd (Second Assistant Director), Tom Dugan (Panhandling Friend), William Forrest (Florenz Ziegfeld), Carol Ann Gainey (Younger Mary Rogers), Michael Gainey (Young Will Rogers, Jr.), Art Gilmore (Announcer at Political Convention), Mollie Glessing (Clerk), Howard Hagan (Freddie Welch), Jack Harris (Reporter), June Haver (Marilyn Miller, clip from ’Look for the Silver Lining’), Joe Haworth (Indian Timer), Sheila Hayward (Emma, Orville’s Wire), John Hedloe (Assistant Director), Al Hill (Bill, Reporter at Wharf), Danny Jackson (Messenger Boy), Al Jolson (Himself, Al Jolson, clip from ’Rhapsody in Blue’), Madge Journeay (Honey Girl Kate), Charles Kane (Bradley), Todd Karns (1st Mechanic), Richard Kean (Reginald Cavendish), Jack Kenny (Reporter), Earl Lee (President Woodrow Wilson), Eddie Marr (Barker), Sammy McKim (Scotty, Flier), Paul McWilliams (Dead Eye Dick), Harold Miller (Dance Extra), Montie Montana (Trick Roping Double for Will Rogers Jr.), Ralph Moody (Dr. Busheyhead), Alberto Morin (Foreigner), Will Morrissey (Announcer), Jack Mower (Conductor), Carol Nugent (Young Mary Rogers), Norman Phillips Jr. (Harry, Assistant Director), Michael Pierce (Young Flier), Angi O. Poulos (Greek Cafe Owner), Rod Rogers (Reporter), Bob Rose (Man), Jack Shea (Reporter at Wharf), Jay Silverheels (Joe Arrow), Olan Soule (Howard, Ziegfeld’s Assistant), Dub Taylor (Actor), Forrest Taylor (Harry Hughes, Panhandling Friend), Virgil S. Taylor (Art Frazer, Oologah Postmaster), Charles Wagenheim (Sam), Bill Walker (Train Porter), Billy Wayne (Photographer), Gayne Whitman (Theatre Manager), Guy Wilkerson (Townsman), Tom Wilson (Extra in Wings), Hank Worden (Okie)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 109 min

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