The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)

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The Gorgeous Hussy purports to be based on the life of Margaret "Peggy" O'Neill, the controversial wife of early 19th-century politician John Eaton, who served as cabinet minister during the Andrew Jackson presidency. Snubbed by the Washington elite because of her questionable background as a… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Clarence Brown
Written By
Stephen Morehouse Avery, Ainsworth Morgan
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family, Romance, Classics
In Theaters
Aug 28, 1936 Wide
On DVD
Jun 24, 1992
Unknown

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  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    This MGM fictionalized historical drama tries but doesn't always succeed to be a good star vehicle for Joan Crawford (as Peggy Eaton) as well as a biopic of President Andrew Jackson.

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  • jay n


    The basic story isn't the problem and could make an interesting film but this ain't it! Joan is completely wrong in a period piece far to contemporary in action and deed, she takes the rest of the cast down with her.

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