Magnificent Doll
08/12/1946
2h



While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly Payne Madison thinks back on her childhood, her first marriage, and later romances with two very different politicians, Aaron Burr and his good friend James Madison. She plays each against the other, not only for romantic reasons, but also to influence the shaping of the young country. By manipulating Burr's affections, she helps Thomas Jefferson win the presidency, and eventually she becomes First Lady of the land herself.
Cast


Ginger Rogers
Dolly Madison


David Niven
Aaron Burr


Burgess Meredith
James Madison


Peggy Wood
Mrs. Payne


Stephen McNally
John Todd


Robert Barrat
Mr. Payne


Grandon Rhodes
Thomas Jefferson


Frances E. Williams
Amy


Henri Letondal
Count D'Arignon


Joseph Forte
Senator Ainsworth (uncredited)


Erville Alderson
Darcy (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Grace Phillips (uncredited)


George Barrows
Jedson (uncredited)


Larry J. Blake
Charles (uncredited)


Stanley Blystone
Man Outside Courthouse (uncredited)


Harlan Briggs
Quinn (uncredited)


George M. Carleton
Howard (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Mr. Carroll (uncredited)


Joseph Crehan
Williams (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Edmund (uncredited)


Sam Flint
Waters (uncredited)


Byron Foulger
Politician (uncredited)
Jack George
Governor Stanley (uncredited)


John Hamilton
Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)


Jack Ingram
Messenger (uncredited)


Boyd Irwin
Hathaway (uncredited)
Jerry Jerome
Thomas (uncredited)


Joe King
Jailer (uncredited)


Ethan Laidlaw
Sanders (uncredited)


Pierce Lyden
Soldier (uncredited)


Kermit Maynard
Crowd Member (uncredited)


Francis McDonald
Jenks (uncredited)


Howard M. Mitchell
Butler (uncredited)


Vivien Oakland
Mrs. Witherspoon (uncredited)


Lee Phelps
Hatch (uncredited)


Stanley Price
Man at Platform (uncredited)


Keith Richards
Captain Janis (uncredited)


John Sheehan
Hugo (uncredited)


Pietro Sosso
Mr. Anthony (uncredited)


Arthur Space
Alexander Hamilton (uncredited)


Larry Steers
Lafayette (uncredited)


Ferris Taylor
Jonathan Phillips (uncredited)


Eddy Waller
Arthur (uncredited)


Harland Tucker
Ralston (uncredited)


Emmett Vogan
Mr. Gallentine (uncredited)


Pierre Watkin
Harper (uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman
Martin (uncredited)
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