The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)
Release Date: Aug 28, 1936 Wide
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The Gorgeous Hussy purports to be based on the life of Margaret "Peggy" O'Neill, the controversial wife of early 19th-century politician John Eaton, who served as cabinet minister during the Andrew Jackson presidency. Snubbed by the Washington elite because of her questionable background as a tavernkeeper's daughter, "Pothouse Peg" is championed by her longtime friend Jackson, who chooses to ignore the gossip-mongers and the scandal-provokers of the era. He even stands by Peggy's side when one
Aug 28, 1936 Wide
Jun 24, 1992
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Cast
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Joan Crawford
Peggy O'Neal Eaton -
Robert Taylor
Bow Timberlake -
Lionel Barrymore
Andrew Jackson -
Franchot Tone
John Eaton -
Melvyn Douglas
John Randolph -
James Stewart
Roderick "Rowdy" Dow -
Alison Skipworth
Mrs. Beall -
Louis Calhern
Sunderland -
Beulah Bondi
Rachel Jackson -
Melville Cooper
Cuthbert -
Sidney Toler
Daniel Webster -
Gene Lockhart
Maj. O'Neal -
Clara Blandick
Louisa Abbott -
Frank Conroy
John C. Calhoun -
Nydia Westman
Maybelle -
Charles Trowbridge
Martin Van Buren -
Willard Robertson
Secretary Ingram -
Rubye DeRemer
Mrs. Bellamy -
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Wainwright -
Zeffie Tilbury
Mrs. Daniel Beall -
Hooper Atchley
Agitator -
Edith Atwater
Lady Vaughn -
Louise Beavers
Aunt Sukey -
Ward Bond
Officer -
Wade Boteler
Agitator -
Phoebe Foster
Emily Donaldson -
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Tom Herbert
Slave Dealer -
Samuel S. Hinds
Commander -
Harry Holman
Auctioneer -
Elsa Janssen
Dutch Minister's Wife -
Sam McDaniel
Butler -
Greta Meyer
Mrs. Oxenrider -
William Orlamond
Herr Oxenrider -
Lee Phelps
Bartender -
Richard Powell
Doorman -
George H. Reed
Braxton -
Bert Roach
Major-Domo -
Sid Saylor
Agitator -
Harry Strang
Navigator -
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Horatius -
Morgan Wallace
Slave Buyer -
Oscar Apfel
Tompkins
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This MGM fictionalized historical drama tries but doesn't always succeed to be a good star vehicle for Joan Crawford (as Peggy Eaton) as well as a biopic of President Andrew Jackson.
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