Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

Director: Frank Borzage Cast: Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
, David Niven
David Niven
, Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
, Horace McNally
Horace McNally
Frank Borzage
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

Director: Frank Borzage Cast: Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
, David Niven
David Niven
, Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
, Horace McNally
Horace McNally
Frank Borzage

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Overview

Director Frank Borzage and star Ginger Rogers both came acropper in the lavish but dull historical biopic Magnificent Doll. The usually ebullient Rogers seems encased in wax as Dolly Madison, first lady of the United States in the early 19th century. The story begins as young Washington socialite Dolly Payne, previously and unhappily wed to one John Todd (Horace McNally), can't make up her mind romantically between idealistic politician James Madison (Burgess Meredith) and firebrand Aaron Burr (David Niven). Burr solves that problem when he flees the country after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, leaving the field clear for Madison. What should have been the film's highlight, Dolly's rescue of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution during the 1812 burning of Washington, is treated as a throwaway. Told in flashback, the film ends just before Madison's ascendancy to the White House, with Dolly chastely charming the current chief executive Thomas Jefferson (Grandon Rhodes). Magnificent Doll is anything but .

Product Details

Release Date: 08/19/2014
UPC: 0887090078108
Original Release: 1946
Rating: NR
Source: Olive
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:36:00
Sales rank: 26,260

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ginger Rogers Dolly Payne Madison
David Niven Aaron Burr
Burgess Meredith James Madison
Horace McNally John Todd
Peggy Wood Mrs. Payne
Frances Williams Amy
Robert Barrat Mr. Payne,Mr. Payne
Grandon Rhodes Thomas Jefferson
Henri Letondal Count D'Arignon
Joe Forte Sen. Ainsworth
Erville Alderson Darcy
George Barrows Jedson
Francis McDonald Barber Jenks
Emmett Vogan Mr. Gallentine
Arthur Space Alexander Hamilton
Byron Foulger Servant
Joseph Crehan Williams
Larry Blake Charles
Pierre Watkin Harper
John Sheehan Janitor
Ruth Lee Mrs. Gallentine
George Carleton Howard
Jack Ingram Lane, the Courier
Olaf Hytten Blennerhassett
Sam Flint Waters
Boyd Irwin Hathaway
Lee Phelps Hatch, a Bettor
Lois Austin Grace Phillips
Harland Briggs Quinn,Quinn
Johnny Hines Dr. Ellis
Ferris Taylor Mr. Phillips
Eddy Waller Arthur, the Coachman
Stanley Blystone Bailiff
Stanley Price Man at Platform
Victor Zimmerman Martin
Jack George Gov. Stanley
Ethan Laidlaw Sanders, a Soldier
Mary Emery Woman
Carey Hamilton Sen. Mason,Mr. Witherspoon
Dick Dickinson Man Who Falls
Larry Steers Lafayette
Frank Erickson Capt. White
Grace Cunard Woman with Baby
Tom Coleman Mr. Carroll
Pietro Sosso Mr. Anthony
Jack Curtis Edmond
Harry Denny Mr. Calot
Garnett Marks Justice Drake
Jerry Jerome Thomas
John Michael Ned
Harlan Tucker Ralston,Ralston
Vivian Oakland Mrs. Witherspoon,Mrs. Witherspoon
Al Hill Man
Joseph King Jailer
Brandon Hurst Brown
H.J. Salter Composer

Technical Credits
Frank Borzage Director
Bruce Manning Producer
Jack H. Skirball Producer
Irving Stone Screenwriter
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