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Magnificent Doll (1946)

Magnificent Doll (1946)

Drama History

They spoke her name in whispers

Release Date: 1946, December 8
Directors: Frank Borzage
Countries: United States of America
Production: Hallmark Productions
Cast: Francis McDonald, Keith Richards, Sam Flint, Lee Phelps, Burgess Meredith, Tom Coleman, Emmett Vogan, Peggy Wood, George M. Carleton, Jack George, Larry J. Blake, Stanley Blystone

Overview:

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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