Magnificent Doll

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Ginger Rogers

Dolly Madison

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

David Niven

Aaron Burr

Age : 73 | Popularity : 19%

Burgess Meredith

James Madison

Age : 89 | Popularity : 16%

Peggy Wood

Mrs. Payne

Age : 86 | Popularity : 8%

Stephen McNally

John Todd

Age : 82 | Popularity : 4%

Robert Barrat

Mr. Payne

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

Grandon Rhodes

Thomas Jefferson

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Frances E. Williams

Amy

Age : 89 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Ted J. Kent
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Travis Banton Vera West
	Makeup Department Head	Jack Pierce
	Hairstylist	Anna Malin Carmen Dirigio
	Other	Lilly Daché
Art	Art Direction	Alexander Golitzen Jack Otterson
	Set Decoration	Russell A. Gausman Ted Offenbecker
Directing	Director	Frank Borzage
	Assistant Director	John Sherwood
	Continuity	Adele Cannon
Camera	Director of Photography	Joseph A. Valentine
Sound	Original Music Composer	Hans J. Salter
	Music	Hans J. Salter
	Orchestrator	David Tamkin
	Sound Director	Charles Felstead
	Sound	Robert Pritchard
Production	Producer	Jack H. Skirball
	Production Manager	Arthur Siteman
Writing	Screenplay	Irving Stone
	Story	Irving Stone
Department	Role	Name

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