The President's Lady
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The President's Lady

They branded her adulteress!

6.9 / 10 1953 1h 36mNR English
DramaRomanceWestern

Storyline

The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, through his meeting with and subsequent marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards. The plot concentrates on the later scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties.

Cast & Crew

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Rachel Donaldson

Lead
Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Andrew Jackson

John McIntire

John McIntire

John Overton

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Donaldson

Ruth Attaway

Ruth Attaway

Moll

Margaret Wycherly

Margaret Wycherly

Mrs. Robards

Gladys Hurlbut

Gladys Hurlbut

Mrs. Phariss

Carl Betz

Carl Betz

Charles Dickinson

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Henry Levin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The President's Lady is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker