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The Story of Will Rogers is a 1952 movie biography of humorist and movie star Will Rogers, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Will Rogers, Jr. as his father. The supporting cast features Jane Wyman, Slim Pickens, Noah Beery, Jr., Steve Brodie, and Eddie Cantor. Bing Crosby secretly made a screen test for the lead role available for viewing at the Paley Center for Media in New York City and Los Angeles but was deemed too different in persona from Rogers to play the part.
Original Release
07/17/1952
US Release
07/17/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Will Rogers Jr. | Will Rogers |
| Jane Wyman | Betty Rogers |
| Carl Benton Reid | Sen. Clem Rogers / 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 |
Directors
Writers
Frank Davis, Stanley Roberts, Jack Moffitt, Betty Blake Rogers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Will Rogers Jr. | Will Rogers |
| Jane Wyman | Betty Rogers |
| Carl Benton Reid | Sen. Clem Rogers / 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 | Sally Rogers |
| Eddie Cantor | Eddie Cantor |
| Frank Bank | Young Will Rogers |
| Todd Karns | 1st Mechanic |
| J. Carrol Naish | Narrator |
| Dub Taylor | Actor |
| Victor Adamson | Townsman Greeting Will |
| Leon Alton | Rodeo Spectator |
| Fern Barry | Okie |
| John Barton | Rodeo Spectator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Arthur | Producer |
