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The Story of Will Rogers (1952) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Curtiz

Writing Credits  

Frank Davis ... (screenplay) &
Stanley Roberts ... (screenplay)
 
Jack Moffitt ... (adaptation) (as John C. Moffitt)
 
Betty Blake Rogers ... (magazine story) (as Mrs. Will Rogers)

Cast (in credits order)  

Will Rogers Jr. ... Will Rogers
Jane Wyman ... Betty Rogers
Carl Benton Reid ... Sen. Clem Rogers
Eve Miller ... Cora Marshall
James Gleason ... Bert Lynn
Slim Pickens ... Dusty Donovan
Noah Beery Jr. ... Wiley Post
Mary Wickes ... Mrs. Foster
Steve Brodie ... Dave Marshall
Pinky Tomlin ... Orville James
Margaret Field Margaret Field ... Sally Rogers
Eddie Cantor ... Eddie Cantor
Frank Bank Frank Bank ... Young Will Rogers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Todd Karns ... 1st Mechanic (scenes deleted)
J. Carrol Naish ... Narrator (voice)
Dub Taylor ... Actor (scenes deleted)
Victor Adamson ... Townsman Greeting Will (uncredited)
Leon Alton ... Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Fern Barry Fern Barry ... Okie (uncredited)
John Barton John Barton ... Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake ... House Detective (uncredited)
Monte Blue ... Oklahoma Delegate (uncredited)
Jimmie Booth Jimmie Booth ... Townsman at Party (uncredited)
John Bose ... Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford ... Political Chairman (uncredited)
Fanny Brice ... Fanny Brice (archive footage) (uncredited)
Don Brodie ... Reporter (uncredited)
Morgan Brown ... Congressman Johnson (uncredited)
Jack Burnette Jack Burnette ... Young Jimmy (uncredited)
Bob Burns ... Townsman at Party (uncredited)
David Butler ... David Butler (uncredited)
Charles Cane ... Tom Bradley (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers ... Man on Train (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Cameraman (uncredited)
Richard Dale Clark Richard Dale Clark ... Mechanic (uncredited)
John Close ... Secret Service Man (uncredited)
James Conaty James Conaty ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Robert Scott Correll Robert Scott Correll ... Younger Will Rogers, Jr. (uncredited)
Leo Curley Leo Curley ... Delegation Chairman (uncredited)
Russell Custer Russell Custer ... Reporter at Convention (uncredited)
Brian Daly Brian Daly ... Tom McSpadden (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd ... Second Assistant Director (uncredited)
Tom Dugan ... Panhandling Friend (uncredited)
Nestor Eristoff Nestor Eristoff ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
William Forrest ... Florenz Ziegfeld (uncredited)
Carol Ann Gainey Carol Ann Gainey ... Younger Mary Rogers (uncredited)
Michael Gainey Michael Gainey ... Young Will Rogers, Jr. (uncredited)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer at Political Convention (uncredited)
Molly Glessing Molly Glessing ... Clerk (uncredited)
Herschel Graham ... Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Howard Hagan Howard Hagan ... Freddie Welch (uncredited)
Jack Harris Jack Harris ... Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Haworth Joe Haworth ... Indian Timer (uncredited)
Sheila Hayward Sheila Hayward ... Emma - Orville's Wife (uncredited)
John Hedloe John Hedloe ... Assistant Director (uncredited)
Al Hill ... Bill - Reporter at Wharf (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan ... Townsman (uncredited)
Danny Jackson Danny Jackson ... Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Al Jolson ... Al Jolson - clip from 'Rhapsody in Blue' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Madge Journeay Madge Journeay ... Honey Girl Kate (uncredited)
Charles Kane Charles Kane ... Bradley (uncredited)
Richard Kean Richard Kean ... Reginald Cavendish (uncredited)
Jack Kenny ... Reporter (uncredited)
Earl Lee Earl Lee ... President Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
Eddie Marr ... Barker (uncredited)
Charles Marsh ... Reporter at Convention (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell ... French Premier (uncredited)
Sammy McKim ... Scotty - Flier (uncredited)
Paul McWilliams Paul McWilliams ... Dead Eye Dick (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Montie Montana ... Trick Roping Double for Will Rogers Jr. (uncredited)
Ralph Moody ... Dr. Busheyhead (uncredited)
Alberto Morin ... Foreigner (uncredited)
Will Morrissey Will Morrissey ... Announcer (uncredited)
Jack Mower ... Conductor (uncredited)
Richard Neill ... Townsman (uncredited)
Carol Nugent ... Young Mary Rogers (uncredited)
Paul Panzer ... Conventioneer (uncredited)
Norman Phillips Jr. Norman Phillips Jr. ... Harry - Assistant Director (uncredited)
Michael Pierce Michael Pierce ... Young Flier (uncredited)
Angi O. Poulos Angi O. Poulos ... Greek Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Rod Rogers ... Reporter (uncredited)
Bob Rose Bob Rose ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo ... Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Scott Seaton ... Convention Member (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall Allen D. Sewall ... Townsman (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall Lucile Sewall ... Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Shea Jack Shea ... Reporter at Wharf (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Reporter at Convention (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels ... Joe Arrow (uncredited)
Olan Soule ... Howard (uncredited)
George Sowards ... Townsman at Party (uncredited)
Forrest Taylor ... Harry Hughes (uncredited)
Virgil S. Taylor Virgil S. Taylor ... Art Frazer (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim ... Sam (uncredited)
Bill Walker ... Train Porter (uncredited)
Glen Walters Glen Walters ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Billy Wayne ... Photographer (uncredited)
Gayne Whitman ... Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson ... Townsman (uncredited)
William Wilkerson ... Indian at Party (uncredited)
Tom Wilson ... Stagehand in Wings (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Arthur ... producer

Music by 

Victor Young

Cinematography by 

Wilfrid M. Cline ... director of photography

Editing by 

Folmar Blangsted

Art Direction by 

Edward Carrere

Set Decoration by 

George James Hopkins

Makeup Department 

Gordon Bau ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Curtiz ... second unit director (as David C. Gardner)

Sound Department 

Charles Lang ... sound

Stunts 

Pat Paul ... stunts
May Boss ... stunts (uncredited)
Polly Burson ... stunts (uncredited)
Gary Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Tony Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth ... stunts (uncredited)
Donna Hall ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Herron ... stunts (uncredited)
Shirley Lucas ... stunts (uncredited)
Louise Montana ... stunts (uncredited)
Montie Montana ... stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: Will Rogers Jr. (uncredited)
Bob Rose ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Milo Anderson ... wardrobe
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Sidney Cutner ... orchestrator (as Sid Cutner)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator
Victor Young ... conductor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Mitchell Kovaleski ... technicolor color consultant
Norman Stuart ... dialogue director

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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