First Lady (1937)
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Based on the 1935 Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Katharine Dayton, First Lady is not, as might be assumed, the story of the first woman president. The central character, played by Kay Francis, is the granddaughter of a president (though clearly inspired by Teddy Roosevelt's daughter… More Based on the 1935 Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Katharine Dayton, First Lady is not, as might be assumed, the story of the first woman president. The central character, played by Kay Francis, is the granddaughter of a president (though clearly inspired by Teddy Roosevelt's daughter Alice). Ms. Francis is married to Secretary of State Preston S. Foster, whom she hopes to propel into the White House. Her principal rival is the wife (Veree Teasdale) of a mildly corrupt supreme court justice (Walter Connolly). The rival is planning to divorce her husband and promote her own, younger presidential aspirant (Victor Jory). Kay retaliates by mounting a mock campaign for the befuddled justice--which snowballs into the real thing. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stanley Logan
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 4, 1937 Wide
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Cast
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Kay Francis
as Lady Chase-Wayne
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Anita Louise
as Emmy Page
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Veree Teasdale
as Irene Hibbard
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Louise Fazenda
as Mrs. Greevey
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Marjorie Rambeau
as Belle Hardwick
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Lucille Gleason
as Mrs. Ives
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Harry Davenport
as Charles
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Olaf Hytten
as Bleacker
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Preston S. Foster
as Stephen Wayne
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Victor Jory
as Senator Keane
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Marjorie Gateson
as Sophie Prescott
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Henry O'Neill
as George Mason
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Sara Haden
as Mrs. Mason
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Walter Connolly
as Carter Hibbard
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Robert Cummings
as Man
- Elizabeth Dunne
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Gregory Gaye
as Gregoravitch
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Lillian Harmer
as Woman
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Jack Mower
as Halloran
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Wedgewood Nowell
as Man
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Eric Stanley
as Tom Hardwick
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Jackie Morrow
as Boy
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Joseph Romantini
as Senor Ortega
