Magnificent Doll
1946While 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.
Acted in
Ginger Rogers
as Dolly Madison
David Niven
as Aaron Burr
Burgess Meredith
as James Madison
Peggy Wood
as Mrs. Payne
Stephen McNally
as John Todd
Robert Barrat
as Mr. Payne
Grandon Rhodes
as Thomas Jefferson
Frances E. Williams
as Amy
Henri Letondal
as Count D'Arignon
Joseph Forte
as Senator Ainsworth (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
as Darcy
Lois Austin
as Grace Phillips
George Barrows
as Jedson
Larry J. Blake
as Charles
Stanley Blystone
as Man Outside Courthouse
Harlan Briggs
as Quinn
George M. Carleton
as Howard
Tom Coleman
as Mr. Carroll
Joseph Crehan
as Williams
Jack Curtis
as Edmund
Sam Flint
as Waters
Byron Foulger
as Politician
Jack George
as Gov. Stanley
John Hamilton
as Mr. Witherspoon
Jack Ingram
as Messenger
Boyd Irwin
as Hathaway
Jerry Jerome
as Thomas
Joe King
as Jailer
Ethan Laidlaw
as Sanders
Pierce Lyden
as Soldier
Kermit Maynard
as Crowd Member
Francis McDonald
as Jenks
Howard M. Mitchell
as Butler
Vivien Oakland
as Mrs. Witherspoon
Lee Phelps
as Hatch
Stanley Price
as Man at Platform
Keith Richards
as Captain Janis
John Sheehan
as Hugo
Pietro Sosso
as Mr. Anthony
Arthur Space
as Alexander Hamilton
Larry Steers
as Lafayette
Ferris Taylor
as Jonathan Phillips
Eddy Waller
as Arthur
Harland Tucker
as Ralston
Emmett Vogan
as Mr. Gallentine
Pierre Watkin
as Harper
Victor Zimmerman
as Martin