Magnificent Doll (1946)
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Director Frank Borzage and star Ginger Rogers both came acropper in the lavish but dull historical biopic Magnificent Doll. The usually ebullient Rogers seems encased in wax as Dolly Madison, first lady of the United States in the early 19th century. The story begins as young Washington socialite… More Director Frank Borzage and star Ginger Rogers both came acropper in the lavish but dull historical biopic Magnificent Doll. The usually ebullient Rogers seems encased in wax as Dolly Madison, first lady of the United States in the early 19th century. The story begins as young Washington socialite Dolly Payne, previously and unhappily wed to one John Todd (Horace McNally), can't make up her mind romantically between idealistic politician James Madison (Burgess Meredith) and firebrand Aaron Burr (David Niven). Burr solves that problem when he flees the country after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, leaving the field clear for Madison. What should have been the film's highlight, Dolly's rescue of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution during the 1812 burning of Washington, is treated as a throwaway. Told in flashback, the film ends just before Madison's ascendancy to the White House, with Dolly chastely charming the current chief executive Thomas Jefferson (Grandon Rhodes). Magnificent Doll is anything but . ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frank Borzage
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
- In Theaters
- Dec 8, 1946 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
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Cast
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Erville Alderson
as Darcy
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Ginger Rogers
as Dolly Payne Madison
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David Niven
as Aaron Burr
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Robert H. Barrat
as Mr. Payne
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George Barrows
as Jedson
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Burgess Meredith
as James Madison
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Joe Forte
as Senator Ainsworth
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Horace McNally
as John Todd
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Henri Letondal
as Count D'Arignon
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Peggy Wood
as Mrs. Payne
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Francis McDonald
as Barber Jenks
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Grandon Rhodes
as Thomas Jefferson
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Emmett Vogan
as Mr. Gallentine
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Frances E. Williams
as Amy
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Louis Austin
as Grace Phillips
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Larry J. Blake
as Charles
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Stanley Blystone
as Bailiff
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Harlan Briggs
as Quinn
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George Carleton
as Howard
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Joseph Crehan
as Williams
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Grace Cunard
as Woman with Baby
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Dick Dickinson
as Man Who Falls
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Sam Flint
as Waters
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Byron Foulger
as Servant
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John Hamilton
as Mr. Witherspoon
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Al Hill
as Man
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Johnny Hines
as Dr. Ellis
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Brandon Hurst
as Brown
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Olaf Hytten
as Blennerhassett
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Jack Ingram
as Lane the Courier
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Boyd Irwin
as Hathaway
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Joe King
as Jailer
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Ethan Laidlaw
as Sanders a Soldier
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Ruth Lee
as Mrs. Gallentine
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Vivien Oakland
as Mrs. Witherspoon
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Lee Phelps
as Hatch a Bettor
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John Sheehan
as Janitor
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Pietro Sosso
as Mr. Anthony
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Arthur Space
as Alexander Hamilton
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Larry Steers
as Lafayette
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Ferris Taylor
as Mr. Phillips
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Harland Tucker
as Ralston
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Eddy Waller
as Arthur the Coachman
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Pierre Watkin
as Harper
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Jack Curtis
as Edmond
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Stanley Price
as Man at Platform
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Tom Coleman
as Mr. Carroll
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Harry Denny
as Mr. Calot
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Jack George
as Gov. Stanley
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Jerry Jerome
as Thomas
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Victor Zimmerman
as Martin
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Mary Emery
as Woman
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Garnett Marks
as Justice Drake