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The Gorgeous Hussy is a 1936 American period film directed by Clarence Brown, and starring Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor. The screenplay was written by Stephen Morehouse Avery and Ainsworth Morgan, which was based on a 1934 novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams. The supporting cast includes Lionel Barrymore and James Stewart.
The Gorgeous Hussy: Directed by Clarence Brown. With Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Franchot Tone. President Andrew Jackson's friendship with an innkeeper's daughter spells trouble for them both.
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- Drama, History
- Clarence Brown
- 1936-08-28
The Gorgeous Hussy was based on a popular historical novel about Peggy O'Neal Eaton, a sassy innkeeper's daughter who gained political power in the 1830s because of her friendship with President Andrew Jackson, but was ostracized by Washington society.
- Clarence Brown, Charles Dorian
- Joan Crawford
A historical drama starring Joan Crawford as Peggy Eaton, the wife of Andrew Jackson's rival John Eaton. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this film.
The Gorgeous Hussy. Barkeeper's daughter Peggy O'Neal (Joan Crawford), a close friend of U.S. President Andrew Jackson (Lionel Barrymore), becomes one of the politician's most trusted advisers in...
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- Clarence Brown
- History, Drama
- Joan Crawford
A romantic drama about the friendship and love between President Andrew Jackson and Peggy O'Neal, an innkeeper's daughter. She becomes his unofficial first lady and faces criticism for her marital status and political influence.
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Directed by Clarence Brown and based on the 1934 novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams, The Gorgeous Hussy was a period piece designed for Joan Crawford in the part of Peggy Eaton. In addition to Crawford, the f...
