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Magnificent Doll is a 1946 American historical drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Ginger Rogers as Dolley Madison and David Niven as Aaron Burr. The supporting cast features Burgess Meredith as James Madison and Grandon Rhodes as Thomas Jefferson.
Magnificent Doll: Directed by Frank Borzage. With Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Burgess Meredith, Peggy Wood. Dolly Payne Madison is the daughter of boardinghouse owners in Washington, DC who falls in love with Aaron Burr and James Madison.
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- Drama, History
- Frank Borzage
- 1946-11
Magnificent Doll. Spirited young Dolly Payne (Ginger Rogers) re-enters Washington, D.C. society in the early 1800s following her brief and unhappy marriage to John Todd (Horace McNally).
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- Frank Borzage
- Biography
- Ginger Rogers
Brief Synopsis. Dolly Payne is adored by two leaders of the fledgling American government, James Madison and Aaron Burr. She plays each against the other, not only for romantic reasons, but also to influence the shaping of the young country.
- Frank Borzage, John F. Sherwood
- Ginger Rogers
A sumptuous production with magnificent costumes and coiffure but a disjointed, unappealing plot, strewn with historical characters uttering patriotic speeches that were bogged down with an artificial academic narration on freedom. The plot revolved around the Burr conspiracy.
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- Hallmark Productions
- Frank Borzage
Ostensibly set in the late eighteenth century, MAGNIFICENT DOLL is a biopic of Dolley Madison (Ginger Rogers), who is forced into marriage with her first husband John Todd (Horace McNally); suffers a bereavement due to the plague, and encounters dashing senator Aaron Burr (David Niven).
Summaries. Dolly Payne Madison is the daughter of boardinghouse owners in Washington, DC who falls in love with Aaron Burr and James Madison. Dolly Payne is adored by two leaders of the fledgling American government, James Madison and Aaron Burr. She plays each against the other, not only for romantic reasons, but also to influence the shaping ...
