Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

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1946
1h 35m
5.9(11 votes)
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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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47 members
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Ginger Rogers

Dolly Madison

Ginger Rogers
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David Niven

Aaron Burr

David Niven
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Burgess Meredith

James Madison

Burgess Meredith
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Peggy Wood

Mrs. Payne

Peggy Wood
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Stephen McNally

John Todd

Stephen McNally
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Robert Barrat

Mr. Payne

Robert Barrat
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Grandon Rhodes

Thomas Jefferson

Grandon Rhodes
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Frances E. Williams

Amy

Frances E. Williams
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Henri Letondal

Count D'Arignon

Henri Letondal
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Joseph Forte

Senator Ainsworth (uncredited)

Joseph Forte
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Erville Alderson

Darcy (uncredited)

Erville Alderson
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Lois Austin

Grace Phillips (uncredited)

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George Barrows

Jedson (uncredited)

George Barrows
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Larry J. Blake

Charles (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake
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Stanley Blystone

Man Outside Courthouse (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone
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Harlan Briggs

Quinn (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs
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George M. Carleton

Howard (uncredited)

George M. Carleton
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Tom Coleman

Mr. Carroll (uncredited)

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Joseph Crehan

Williams (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan
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Jack Curtis

Edmund (uncredited)

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Sam Flint

Waters (uncredited)

Sam Flint
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Byron Foulger

Politician (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
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Jack George

Governor Stanley (uncredited)

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John Hamilton

Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

John Hamilton
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Jack Ingram

Messenger (uncredited)

Jack Ingram
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Boyd Irwin

Hathaway (uncredited)

Boyd Irwin
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Jerry Jerome

Thomas (uncredited)

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Joe King

Jailer (uncredited)

Joe King
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Ethan Laidlaw

Sanders (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw
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Pierce Lyden

Soldier (uncredited)

Pierce Lyden
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Kermit Maynard

Crowd Member (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard
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Francis McDonald

Jenks (uncredited)

Francis McDonald
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Howard M. Mitchell

Butler (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
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Vivien Oakland

Mrs. Witherspoon (uncredited)

Vivien Oakland
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Lee Phelps

Hatch (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
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Stanley Price

Man at Platform (uncredited)

Stanley Price
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Keith Richards

Captain Janis (uncredited)

Keith Richards
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John Sheehan

Hugo (uncredited)

John Sheehan
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Pietro Sosso

Mr. Anthony (uncredited)

Pietro Sosso
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Arthur Space

Alexander Hamilton (uncredited)

Arthur Space
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Larry Steers

Lafayette (uncredited)

Larry Steers
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Ferris Taylor

Jonathan Phillips (uncredited)

Ferris Taylor
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Eddy Waller

Arthur (uncredited)

Eddy Waller
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Harland Tucker

Ralston (uncredited)

Harland Tucker
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Emmett Vogan

Mr. Gallentine (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
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Pierre Watkin

Harper (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin
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Victor Zimmerman

Martin (uncredited)

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