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Magnificent Doll ()

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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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Dolly Payne Madison
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Aaron Burr
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James Madison
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Mrs. Payne
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John Todd (as Horace McNally)
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Mr. Payne
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Thomas Jefferson
Frances E. Williams ...
Amy (as Frances Williams)
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Count D'Arignon
Joseph Forte ...
Senator Ainsworth (as Joe Forte)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Darcy (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Lois Austin ...
Grace Phillips (uncredited)
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Jedson (uncredited)
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Charles (uncredited)
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Man Outside Courthouse (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Quinn (uncredited)
Vera Burnett ...
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
Mary Bye ...
Servant Girl (uncredited)
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Howard (uncredited)
Bill Chaney ...
Small Boy (uncredited)
Beulah Christian ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Tom Coleman ...
Mr. Carroll (uncredited)
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Williams (uncredited)
Oliver Cross ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Edmund (uncredited)
Harry Denny ...
Mr. Calot (uncredited)
Dick Dickinson ...
Falling Man (uncredited)
Watson Downs ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Tay Dunn ...
Watch Member (uncredited)
Mary Emery ...
Woman (uncredited)
Frank Erickson ...
Capt. White (uncredited)
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Waters (uncredited)
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Politician (uncredited)
Jack Gargan ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Parker Garvie ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack George ...
Gov. Stanley (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
Carey Hamilton ...
Senator Mason (uncredited)
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Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
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Man (uncredited)
John Hines ...
Dr. Ellis (uncredited)
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Brown (uncredited)
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Blennerhassett (uncredited)
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Messenger (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin ...
Hathaway (uncredited)
Jerry Jerome ...
Thomas (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jailer (uncredited)
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Sanders (uncredited)
Perc Launders ...
Watch Member (uncredited)
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Mrs. Gallentine (uncredited)
Jack Lorenz ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
Garnett Marks ...
Justice Drake (uncredited)
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Crowd Member (uncredited)
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Jenks (uncredited)
Betty McDonough ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Don McGill ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
John Michael ...
Ned (uncredited)
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Butler (uncredited)
Sandra Morgan ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mrs. Witherspoon (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ...
Hatch (uncredited)
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Man at Platform (uncredited)
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Captain Janis (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Hugo (uncredited)
Lee Slater ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Pietro Sosso ...
Mr. Anthony (uncredited)
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Alexander Hamilton (uncredited)
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Lafayette (uncredited)
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Jonathan Phillips (uncredited)
Harland Tucker ...
Ralston (uncredited)
Billy Vernon ...
Sentry (uncredited)
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Mr. Gallentine (uncredited)
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Arthur (uncredited)
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Harper (uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman ...
Martin (uncredited)

Directed by

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Frank Borzage

Written by

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Irving Stone ... (original story and screenplay)

Produced by

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Bruce Manning ... producer (uncredited)
Jack H. Skirball ... producer

Music by

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Hans J. Salter ... (as H.J. Salter)

Cinematography by

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Joseph A. Valentine ... director of photography (as Joseph Valentine)

Editing by

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Ted J. Kent

Art Direction by

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Alexander Golitzen

Set Decoration by

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Russell A. Gausman
Ted Offenbecker

Costume Design by

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Travis Banton ... (gowns)
Vera West ... (gowns)

Makeup Department

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Carmen Dirigo ... hair stylist
Anna Malin ... hair stylist
Jack P. Pierce ... director of makeup

Production Management

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Arthur Siteman ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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John Sherwood ... assistant director (as John F. Sherwood)

Art Department

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Jack Otterson ... art supervisor

Sound Department

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Charles Felstead ... director of sound
Robert Pritchard ... technician

Stunts

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Eddie Parker ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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David Tamkin ... orchestrations
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Adele Cannon ... set continuity

Additional Crew

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Lilly Dache ... hats (as Lilly Daché)
Samuel Goldwyn ... Mr. Niven appears by arrangement with
Bruce Manning ... presenter
Jack H. Skirball ... presenter

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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 of the land herself. Written by Jim Beaver

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Taglines They spoke her name in whispers See more »
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Also Known As
  • Frank Borzage's Magnificent Doll (United States)
  • Frank Borzage's Magnificent Doll (United Kingdom)
  • Die wunderbare Puppe (Germany)
  • La primera dama (Spain)
  • I yperohi Dolly (Greece)
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  • 90 min
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Trivia The night before shooting was to start, a game of hide-and-seek was held during a party. Primula Niven (wife of David Niven) opened a door she thought led to a closet and fell down a set of stairs to her death. See more »
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