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The President's Lady
“They branded her adulteress!”
6.9 / 10• 1953• 1h 36m•NR• English
DramaRomanceHistory
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
Rachel Donaldson
Lead
Charlton Heston
Andrew Jackson
John McIntire
John Overton
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Donaldson
Ruth Attaway
Moll
Margaret Wycherly
Mrs. Robards
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Phariss
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.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The President's Lady is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
