“Wilson” (Movie Review-8/2/44)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 8/2/44 | Bosley Crowther

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[trisham]

Correct:

"Though a critically acclaimed,[6] Oscar-winning film, Wilson is remembered for being a huge flop at the box office. It was a pet project of Darryl F. Zanuck, who greatly admired Woodrow Wilson, and its failure upset him to the point that for years he forbade his employees from mentioning the film in his presence.[5] The film is sometimes shown on cable television, and was first broadcast on Turner Classic Movies on February 8, 2013. Franklin D. Roosevelt showed the film at the September 1944 Second Quebec Conference with Winston S. Churchill. Churchill was unimpressed, however, leaving in the midst of the film to go to bed."

Source: Wikipedia

[Ohioan]

Yes, it did make a pitch for “one-world,” which was basically its function. It completely misrepresented the League of Nations Debate. The reality is that the irreconcilables won the debate by logically examining the underlying issues before the American public.

The initial public reaction to Wilson's proposal was overwhelmingly favorable (November, 1918). But by early 1920, it was clearly understood as an attack on American fundamental principles.

For a summation on what was involved in that debate, see League Of Nations.

"Wilson"--the movie--was heavily promoted, and was part of a campaign to steam-roller the UN through the Senate in 1945. The big lie, that those who stood up for traditional American values were benighted isolationists, continues to this day in Leftwing Academia & among their media parrots; but it was & is a lie.

William Flax

[SevenofNine]

That was shown on Movies tv network couple months ago

[colorado tanker]

That was a strong trend in Europe too. WWI shook Europe to its foundations and many thought a strong UN type organization could prevent another war. It's discussed quite a bit in the first volume of Churchill's history of WWII.

Thinking it would work after WWII is what was really crazy. The League was completely ineffective, as the UN has been. What is different is with the admission of all those Arab and third world countries it's just a sounding board for every Jew hater and anti-American tin pot dictator in the world.

[colorado tanker]

Not remotely interested in that segregationist’s bio. No wonder it was a flop.