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The President's Lady

1953 · 96 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned historical romance that feels earnest and emotionally charged, with a melancholic undertone as it traces a devoted marriage tested by scandal and public judgment.

Directed by
Henry Levin
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Tagline
They branded her adulteress!
Overview
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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Directed by
Henry Levin
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • grief
  • rebellion
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, romance, history
Directed by
Henry Levin
Written by
John Patrick
Starring
Susan Hayward, Charlton Heston, John McIntire, Fay Bainter, Ruth Attaway, Margaret Wycherly, Gladys Hurlbut, Carl Betz
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Leo Tover
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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