The President's Lady
The President's Lady is a novel of the life of American president Andrew Jackson and his marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards, written by Irving Stone and first published in 1951.[3] A biographical film was made in 1953 by 20th Century Fox, directed by Henry Levin and produced by Sol C. Siegel with Levin as associate producer. The screenplay was by John Patrick, based on the 1951 novel by Irving Stone, the music score by Alfred Newman, and the cinematography by Leo Tover.[4][5]
| The President's Lady | |
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 Original French film poster | |
| Directed by | Henry Levin |
| Produced by | Sol C. Siegel |
| Written by | Irving Stone (novel) John Patrick |
| Starring | Susan Hayward Charlton Heston |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | William B. Murphy |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | May 21, 1953 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,475,000[1] |
| Box office | $1.35 million (US rentals)[2] |
The film stars Susan Hayward and Charlton Heston with John McIntire and Fay Bainter.
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, Leland Fuller and Paul S. Fox and for Best Costume Design: Charles LeMaire and Renié.[6]
Charlton Heston played Andrew Jackson once again in The Buccaneer.
Cast
- Susan Hayward as Rachel Donelson
- Charlton Heston as Andrew Jackson
- John McIntire as John Overton
- Fay Bainter as Mrs. Donaldson
- Whitfield Connor as Lewis Robards
- Carl Betz as Charles Dickinson
- Gladys Hurlbut as Mrs. Phariss
- Ruth Attaway as Moll
- Charles Dingle as Capt. Irwin
- Nina Varela as Mrs. 'Peachblossom' Stark
- Margaret Wycherly as Mrs. Robards
- Ralph Dumke as Col. Stark
- John George as Spectator (uncredited)
- Sam McDaniel as Servant (uncredited)
References
- Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p248
- 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1953', Variety, January 13, 1954
- "ISBN 1558534318".
- "Tribute to Jackson and His Wife". The New York Times. May 22, 1953. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- Krebs, Albin (August 28, 1989). "Irving Stone, Author of 'Lust for Life,' Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- "NY Times: The President's Lady". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-12-21.