The Du Pont Story
{{Short description|1950 film by Wilhelm Thiele}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Du Pont Story
| image =
| caption =
| director = Wilhelm Thiele
| producer = Jack Chertok
| writer = {{ubl|William S. Dutton|Francis P. Scannell|Wilhelm Thiele}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|Eduard Franz|Marcel Journet|Sigrid Gurie}}
| music = {{ubl|David Chudnow|Mahlon Merrick}}
| cinematography =
| editing = Jack Ruggiero
| studio = Apex Film
| distributor = Modern Talking Picture Service
| released = {{Film date|1950|12|16}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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The Du Pont Story is a 1950 American historical drama film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Eduard Franz, Marcel Journet and Sigrid Gurie.Christiansen p.94-95
Plot
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Cast
- Eduard Franz as Éleuthère Irénée du Pont
- Marcel Journet as Col. Louis de Tousard
- Sigrid Gurie as Sophie du Pont
- Grandon Rhodes as President Thomas Jefferson
- Walter Sande as Tom Cooper
- André Charlot as Peter Bauduy
- Tom Neal as Alfred V. du Pont
- Stanley Ridges as Gen. Henry du Pont
- Edmon Ryan as Lammot du Pont - the elder
- Pierre Watkin as Col. Henry du Pont
- Lyle Talbot as Eugene du Pont
- David Bruce as A young du Pont
- Nana Bryant as Elizabeth du Pont
- John Morgan as Francis C. du Pont
- Peter Ortiz as Charles I. du Pont
- James Millican as Alfred I. du Pont
- Stuart Holmes as Dr. Alexis du Pont
- Stacy Keach Sr. as Pierre S. du Pont
- Douglas Kennedy as Coleman du Pont
- Marshall Reed as Hamilton Barksdale
- Mort Thompson as Francis I. du PontHagley Museum and Library (May 26, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf5ikIqXTzw&t=44s "The DuPont Story (1950)"]. YouTube. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- Ted Jacques as Amory Askell
- Donald Woods as Irénée du Pont
- Charles Lane as Lammot du Pont
- Whit Bissell as Dr. Wallace Carothers
- Art Baker as Chemical Director
- Vincent Pelletier as Narrator
References
Bibliography
- Erik Christiansen. Channeling the Past: Politicizing History in Postwar America. University of Wisconsin Pres, 2013.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0044575}}
{{Wilhelm Thiele}}
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Category:American biographical films
Category:American historical films
Category:1950s biographical films
Category:1950s historical films
Category:1950s English-language films
Category:Films directed by Wilhelm Thiele
Category:Films set in the 19th century
Category:Films with screenplays by Wilhelm Thiele
Category:English-language historical films
Category:English-language biographical films
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