The First Woman President

Overview

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."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 14, 1974

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

CBS

Cast

Edward Binns,Eva Marie Saint,Hal Huber,Fletcher Allen,Edward Ansara,Nelson Olmsted,Richard Basehart,Matthew Beard,Michael Ansara,Harry Townesand 1 more

Director

Delbert Mann

Writer

David Shaw

Producer

Delbert Mann

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0813401