Magnificent Doll (1946)
Magnificent Doll (1946)
They spoke her name in whispers
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.

User rating:


Cast

Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers As: Dolly Madison
David Niven David Niven As: Aaron Burr
Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith As: James Madison
Peggy Wood Peggy Wood As: Mrs. Payne
Stephen McNally Stephen McNally As: John Todd
See More

Storyline

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.


Tagline: They spoke her name in whispers
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 08 December 1946

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Hallmark Productions

External Links

Cast

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Dolly Madison

David Niven

David Niven

Aaron Burr

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

James Madison

Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood

Mrs. Payne

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

John Todd

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Mr. Payne

Grandon Rhodes

Grandon Rhodes

Thomas Jefferson

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

Amy

Henri Letondal

Henri Letondal

Count D'Arignon

Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Senator Ainsworth (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Darcy

Lois Austin

Lois Austin

Grace Phillips

George Barrows

George Barrows

Jedson

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Charles

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Man Outside Courthouse

Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Quinn

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

Howard

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Mr. Carroll

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Williams

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Edmund

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Waters

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Politician

Jack George

Jack George

Gov. Stanley

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Mr. Witherspoon

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Messenger

Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Hathaway

Jerry Jerome

Jerry Jerome

Thomas

Joe King

Joe King

Jailer

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Sanders

Pierce Lyden

Pierce Lyden

Soldier

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Crowd Member

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Jenks

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Butler

Vivien Oakland

Vivien Oakland

Mrs. Witherspoon

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Hatch

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Man at Platform

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Captain Janis

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Hugo

Pietro Sosso

Pietro Sosso

Mr. Anthony

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Alexander Hamilton

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Lafayette

Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor

Jonathan Phillips

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Arthur

Harland Tucker

Harland Tucker

Ralston

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Mr. Gallentine

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Harper

Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

Martin

Directed By

Frank Borzage

Frank Borzage

Director

Adele Cannon

Adele Cannon

Continuity

John Sherwood

John Sherwood

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack H. Skirball

Jack H. Skirball

Producer

Arthur Siteman

Arthur Siteman

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Jack Pierce

Jack Pierce

Makeup Department Head

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Design

Carmen Dirigio

Carmen Dirigio

Hairstylist

Anna Malin

Anna Malin

Hairstylist

Lilly Daché

Lilly Daché

Other

Sound

Hans J. Salter

Hans J. Salter

Original Music Composer

Robert Pritchard

Robert Pritchard

Sound

David Tamkin

David Tamkin

Orchestrator

Charles Felstead

Charles Felstead

Sound Director

Hans J. Salter

Hans J. Salter

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph A. Valentine

Joseph A. Valentine

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Jack Otterson

Jack Otterson

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Ted Offenbecker

Ted Offenbecker

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like Magnificent Doll, check these movies out...