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Magnificent Doll. 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. The screenplay was written by Irving Stone (author of Lust for ...
- Hallmark Productions
- Jack H. Skirball
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). Catching ...
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- Ginger Rogers
- Frank Borzage
Universal borrowed David Niven from Samuel Goldwyn's company for the film. In 1951, Universal entered into a legal battle with the Bank of America when the bank foreclosed its mortagages on several of the studio's films, including Magnificent Doll. In an unprecented move, Universal countered by launching a suit in which it asked to be found not ...
- Frank Borzage, John F. Sherwood
- Ginger Rogers
Magnificent Doll. (1946) Popular historical novelist and biographer Irving Stone wrote the story and screenplay for The Magnificent Doll the story of Dolly Madison and the three men in her life, first husband John Todd, second husband and 4th president James Madison, and 3rd Vice President Aaron Burr. The roles are played by Ginger Rogers ...
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. By manipulating Burr's affections, she helps Thomas Jefferson win the presidency, and eventually she becomes First Lady ...
Irving Stone. Screenplay, Story. Frank Borzage. Director. 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 ...
