Magnificent Doll

They spoke her name in whispers

Duration: 95 min

Release date: 1946-12-08

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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.

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as Dolly Madison

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

as James Madison

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

as Thomas Jefferson

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

as Count D'Arignon

as Senator Ainsworth (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

as Darcy (uncredited)

as Grace Phillips (uncredited)

as Jedson (uncredited)

as Charles (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

as Man Outside Courthouse (uncredited)

as Quinn (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

as Howard (uncredited)

as Mr. Carroll (uncredited)

as Williams (uncredited)

as Edmund (uncredited)

as Waters (uncredited)

as Politician (uncredited)

as Governor Stanley (uncredited)

as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

as Messenger (uncredited)

as Hathaway (uncredited)

as Thomas (uncredited)

as Jailer (uncredited)

as Sanders (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Crowd Member (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

as Jenks (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

as Butler (uncredited)

as Mrs. Witherspoon (uncredited)

as Hatch (uncredited)

as Man at Platform (uncredited)

as Captain Janis (uncredited)

as Hugo (uncredited)

as Mr. Anthony (uncredited)

as Alexander Hamilton (uncredited)

as Lafayette (uncredited)

as Jonathan Phillips (uncredited)

as Arthur (uncredited)

as Ralston (uncredited)

as Mr. Gallentine (uncredited)

as Harper (uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

as Martin (uncredited)

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Joseph A. Valentine

Joseph A. Valentine

Director of Photography

Jack H. Skirball

Jack H. Skirball

Original Music Composer

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Production Manager

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Ted Offenbecker

Ted Offenbecker

Charles Felstead

Charles Felstead

Makeup Department Head

Assistant Director

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