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 marr... Read allThe 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.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.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaCharlton Heston played Andrew Jackson a second time in The Buccaneer (1958).
- GoofsRachel 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.
- 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!
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Buccaneer (1958)
If you're a walking political encyclopedia like my brother, you won't be as surprised about the plot as I was. If you don't really know anything about Andrew Jackson, you'll be sucked into this historical drama as soon as you see Charlton Heston step onto the screen. Not only does he look like him, but he does a very good job expressing all of Jackson's volatile emotions. This man had a temper! Brawls, duels, arguments-even if he didn't become President of the United States, he would still have had an interesting enough life to make a movie about. In fact, the movie is about pre-President Jackson, his youthful days and early foray into politics.
Alfred Newman wrote a lovely and fitting score, that's light and romantic at times, and dramatic and sad when necessary. He wasn't nominated for an Oscar for this movie; instead, he won an Oscar in 1954 for his score to Call Me Madam, another political film. Set and costume designs were honored during the 1954 season for The President's Lady, but although Susan Hayward wore some beautiful gowns in the film, Audrey Hepburn's gown in Roman Holiday captured the Academy's attention instead.
I enjoyed watching The President's Lady, even more so because I didn't really know anything about Andrew and Rachel Jackson. The acting and technical aspects are surprisingly good, and it's one of the rare classic biopics that doesn't feel cheesy or melodramatic. For fans of Charlton Heston, Susan Hayward, President Jackson, early American politics, or historical biopics, this is a great one to add to your list.
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- Jul 24, 2018
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- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1