They branded her adulteress!
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.
The President's Lady (1953) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Henry Levin, released on May 21, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Susan Hayward, Charlton Heston, John McIntire and Fay Bainter. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
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Susan Hayward
as Rachel Donaldson
Charlton Heston
as Andrew Jackson
John McIntire
as John Overton
Fay Bainter
as Mrs. Donaldson
Ruth Attaway
as Moll
Margaret Wycherly
as Mrs. Robards
Gladys Hurlbut
as Mrs. Phariss
Carl Betz
as Charles Dickinson
John George
as Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
Nina Varela
as Mrs. "Peachblossom" Stark
Ralph Dumke
as Col. Stark
Helen Van Tuyl
as Mrs. Irwin
Directed by Henry Levin, written by Irving Stone and John Patrick, produced by Henry Levin.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 16 ratings.
Susan Hayward does quite well here as a married woman who has had enough of her husband. She decides that she wants to return to her mother’s (quite heavily fortified) Nashville home and luckily has Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston) on hand to see she isn’t interfered with. Their journey isn’t without peril though, and as they strive to avoid both her pursuing husband and and some marauding Indians, they start to…
Reviewed on June 1, 2025
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The President's Lady (1953) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The President's Lady (1953) includes Susan Hayward, Charlton Heston, John McIntire, Fay Bainter and Ruth Attaway. The film was directed by Henry Levin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The President's Lady was released on May 21, 1953 and runs for 1h 36m.
The President's Lady (1953) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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