The President's Lady (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 36min
- Biography, Drama
- 21 May 1953 (USA)
- Movie
The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, the film begins when he meets Rachel Donaldson Robards. The plot concentrates on the scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Susan Hayward | ... |
Rachel Donelson
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| Charlton Heston | ... |
President Andrew Jackson
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| John McIntire | ... |
John Overton
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| Fay Bainter | ... |
Mrs. Donelson
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| Whitfield Connor | ... |
Lewis Robards
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| Carl Betz | ... |
Charles Dickinson
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| Gladys Hurlbut | ... |
Mrs. Phariss
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| Ruth Attaway | ... |
Moll
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| Charles Dingle | ... |
Capt. Irwin
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| Nina Varela | ... |
Mrs. 'Peachblossom' Stark
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| Margaret Wycherly | ... |
Mrs. Robards
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| Ralph Dumke | ... |
Col. Stark
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Linus Aaberg | ... |
Uncle Alfred (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Diplomat at Inauguration (uncredited)
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Rene Beard | ... |
Colored boy (uncredited)
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| James Best | ... |
Samuel Donelson (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Judge McNairy (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Marcher at Rally (uncredited)
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Harris Brown | ... |
Clark (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| George Chakiris | ... |
Nashville Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Dick Cogan | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Leo Curley | ... |
Mr. Pettibone (uncredited)
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Jason Robards (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Officer at Inauguration (uncredited)
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Wade Dumas | ... |
Zeb (uncredited)
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| Elzie Emanuel | ... |
Stable Boy (uncredited)
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Juanita Evers | ... |
Mrs. Sarah Green (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Vera Francis | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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George Hamilton | ... |
House Servant (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Col. Green (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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Tennessee Jim | ... |
Woodsman (uncredited)
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Dr. May (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Spectator at Rally (uncredited)
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| Trudy Marshall | ... |
Jane Donelson (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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| George Melford | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Kansas Moehring | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ann Morrison | ... |
Mary Donelson (uncredited)
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| Zon Murray | ... |
Jacob (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Cruthers (uncredited)
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Ronald Alan Numkena | ... |
Lincoya (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Jackson Supporter (uncredited)
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Sherman Sanders | ... |
Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Diplomat at Inauguration (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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Lucile Sewall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Spaulding | ... |
Chief Justice John Marshall (uncredited)
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Joseph Terry | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Helen Van Tuyl | ... |
Mrs. Irwin (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Heckler (uncredited)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Uncle Alfred (uncredited)
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Ken Williams | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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Mervin Williams | ... |
Young Senator (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
William Donelson (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Levin | ||
Written by
| John Patrick | ... | (writer) |
| Irving Stone | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Henry Levin | ... | associate producer |
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Leo Tover | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William B. Murphy | ||
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles Le Maire | ||
| Renié | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Rickards | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Tom Hennesy | ... | stunt double: Charlton Heston |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tamara Geva | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
| Sherman Sanders | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963) (United States) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2019) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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| Taglines | They branded her "Adultress"! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlton Heston played Andrew Jackson a second time in The Buccaneer (1958). See more » |
| Goofs | Rachel talks about Andrew building her a home "with six columns" and we see the house, named The Hermitage. The house had three main iterations. The first was a simple New England style two-story wood frame home. That was later remodeled with the addition of wings and a wide veranda. The iconic image we have today (and how it still looks) was the third remodeling - but it was done after Rachel's death. Rachel may have involved in the plans for the renovations, but she didn't live to see the finished product. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Buccaneer (1958). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sally Goodin See more » |
| Quotes |
Rachel Donaldson Robards Jackson:
[to Andrew who is planning to duel with Charles Dickinson the following morning]
Andrew, if I'm to be the cause of all your quarrels for the rest of your life, then you give me no choice. I must leave you! I will not let you be killed because of me, nor will I let you take another man's life. I must leave! President Andrew Jackson: You'd leave me now? Rachel Donaldson Robards Jackson: No! No! Oh Andrew, please, please don't do this! If Mr. Dickinson's bullet kills you, it kills me too! Let him say what he will about me! President Andrew Jackson: No man can say what he will about my wife! Rachel, I've failed you a great many times and a great many ways and I hope you'll forgive me. But I couldn't expect you to forgive me if I lived without honor! See more » |