The President’s Lady (1953): Cast
The President’s Lady is a 1953 romantic western directed by Henry Levin, starring Susan Hayward as Rachel Donaldson, Margaret Wycherly and Charlton Heston. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The President’s Lady About?
The premise of The President’s Lady without spoilers.
Branded an adulteress, Rachel Donelson Robards endured relentless public scorn. The film follows Andrew Jackson’s early life, his courtship of Rachel, and their controversial marriage, which many deemed illegal. It details the ensuing scandal, the couple’s struggle against political attacks, and how they ultimately persevered together.
The President’s Lady Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- president
- politics
- based on novel
- scandal
- prejudice
- revolution
- lie
- presidency
- andrew jackson character
- future president
- love
- husband wife relationship
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- historical event
- president of the united states
- based on true story
The President’s Lady Cast & Characters
Susan Hayward leads the cast as Rachel Donaldson, with Margaret Wycherly as Mrs. Robards and Charlton Heston as Andrew Jackson. Directed by Henry Levin; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry Levin
- Susan Hayward as Rachel Donaldson
- Margaret Wycherly as Mrs. Robards
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Charlton Heston as Andrew Jackson -
John McIntire as John Overton
Also Starring in The President’s Lady
· 8 more- Ralph Dumke Col. Stark
- John George Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
- Ruth Attaway Moll
- Fay Bainter Mrs. Donaldson
- Carl Betz Charles Dickinson
- Nina Varela Mrs. "Peachblossom" Stark
- Gladys Hurlbut Mrs. Phariss
- Helen Van Tuyl Mrs. Irwin
More from Henry Levin
More films directed by Henry Levin, best-rated first: Where the Boys Are, Scout’s Honor, That Man Bolt and The Desperados.
The President’s Lady Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The President’s Lady.
How Well Do You Know The President’s Lady?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Abigail Adams in the film?
The President’s Lady Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “O Destino Me Persegue” and “Gefährtin seines Lebens”.
- Also known as
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- O Destino Me Persegue
- Gefährtin seines Lebens
- 第一夫人
- Первая леди
- Schiava e signora
- 대통령의 여인
- Dyrekøbt lykke
- La dama marcada
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The President’s Lady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The President’s Lady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The President’s Lady?
The President’s Lady runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The President’s Lady released?
The President’s Lady was released on May 21, 1953.
Who directed The President’s Lady?
The President’s Lady was directed by Henry Levin.
More films by Henry Levin Who is in the cast of The President’s Lady?
The President’s Lady stars Susan Hayward as Rachel Donaldson, Margaret Wycherly as Mrs. Robards and Charlton Heston as Andrew Jackson, among 12 credited actors.
Does The President’s Lady have a post-credit scene?
No. The President’s Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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