The President's Lady
1953 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 6.9
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-05-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (16 votes)
Themes
- president
- romance
- historical
- andrew jackson
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1954 · nominated
Cast & crew
Susan Hayward
as Rachel Donaldson
Charlton Heston
as Andrew Jackson
John McIntire
as John Overton
Fay Bainter
as Mrs. Donaldson
Ruth Attaway
as Moll
Margaret Wycherly
as Mrs. Robards
Gladys Hurlbut
as Mrs. Phariss
Carl Betz
as Charles Dickinson
John George
as Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
Nina Varela
as Mrs. "Peachblossom" Stark
Directed by Henry Levin