The homespun humorist and social critic starts as a cowboy and goes on to vaudeville, movies, and radio.The homespun humorist and social critic starts as a cowboy and goes on to vaudeville, movies, and radio.The homespun humorist and social critic starts as a cowboy and goes on to vaudeville, movies, and radio.
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)
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on Janaury 12, 1953 with Will Rogers Jr. and Jane Wyman reprising their film roles.
- GoofsWhen Will Rogers leaves on his flight to Alaska in 1935 the plane that he and Wiley Post are flying is a Vultee BT-13 or -15 (depending on the engine used), an aircraft that didn't come into use until 1940. In the background as they are taking off are Boeing 377s (or C-97s), which debuted in the mid-1940s.
- Quotes
Will Rogers: Well it looks like the women are finally gonna get the vote. A lot of men say they shouldn't be trusted with it. Seems kind of silly to stop trustin' them now after eatin' their cookin' for 4000 years.
- ConnectionsEdited from Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
- SoundtracksHome on the Range
(uncredited)
Music by Daniel E. Kelley
Lyrics by Brewster M. Higley
Played at the beginning and during the opening credits
Sung at the Rogers party and used often in the score
Featured review
This is an amazing tale of a person who lived and made his claim to fame in the early decades of the 20th century. There were so many apt points he made about politics that are spot on about our current political world. We could sure use someone like him now to take a bite out of the polarization we have now about political issues. He maintained that we all care about each other and that as long as we have that the U.S. will never go down. We could definitely benefit from such ideas today. Great movie, great cast. Will Rogers Jr. portraying his dad. Jane Wyman as the love of his life. Great family and feel good movie. I viewed it on TCM, if you get the chance, don't miss it!
Details
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Story of Will Rogers (1952) officially released in Canada in English?
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