Magnificent Doll (1946)
Presented in this picture is the fourth president of the United States, “James Madison,” who is portrayed by actor “Burgess Meredith.” Just like the other characters in this drama film, actor “David Niven” plays the role of “Aaron Burr,” and “Ginger Rogers” plays “Dolley Madison.” Moving toward the context of the movie, the name “Frank Borzage” would describe the settings of the movie around the “19th century.”
Synopsis
Says herself that she was one of such women who only have the balance of enjoying life on the other hand and restraining their interests on the other hand. After coming from a powerful family in America, none of her interests was self-promoting art. A new engagement in Conflicts in Chechnya allowed her to be a strong bond for the newly formed United States of the political assembly.
Things of focus in the narrative are the life focusing on the two men that play significant roles in this woman’s life.
Three men marked her life:
| No | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Burr (David Niven) | Burr, with charm, plots to win Dolly which makes her vital to his aspirations while being attracted to No. 2 as well who made her this nation’s glue. |
| James Madison (Burgess Meredith) | A man with simple yet grand devotion to his own people. Dolly fell head over heels for this man and convinced him to marry her after being president. |
Throughout the film, as Dolley Madison matures into a prominent public figure, the film illustrates personal drama in conjunction with some significant historical developments, particularly her contributions during the War of 1812, and the fact that she saved George Washington’s portrait when the British set fire to Washington, D.C.
Cast and Characters
- Ginger Rogers as Dolley Madison: Rogers gives her character reality and the entire audience in a charm when performing as Dolley – romantic heroine and sharp political figure at the same time.
- David Niven as Aaron Burr: Niven651579772 also has aggressive commentary and sensuality beautiful in controversy politician that grounds in contrast to Madison’s true virtue.
- Burgess Meredith as James Madison: Meredith plays a reserved but powerfully convincing role portraying the mental initiative of Madison and his timorous power.
Themes
- The Role of Women in Politics: In this case, Dolley is seen as one of the first ladies in the American history in whose absent the country could be in crisis as woman’s political skills are considered a rare talent.
- Romanticized History: The film bears great love for important women and the American ideal, unjustified at times in its assumptions and simplifications, but a love story appropriate to the birth of America – vision, space, and time.
- Patriotism and Sacrifice The symbol of Dolley’s determination to safeguard the American way of life is best seen in her effort to rescue the famous portrait of George Washington. Her words come across strongly, Given what she said in the documentary segment, that she actually reversed the angel she must, doing far worse than being disobedient. — ### Production and Style Director: Frank Borzage, famed for his romantic dramas such as (7th Heaven and The Mortal Storm) manages to surround the plot with historical grandeur incorporated with deep emotions. Cinematography: In America’s 19th century décor, the images offer costly accessories as well fashion and sets of painstaking craftsmanship – the movie is rich with breath-taking visuals. Script: The Script has a major historical appeal as it was authored by Irving Stone focusing on the historical and avid modification style typical to many post 1950s documentary films. — ### Reception As regards the se construction of magnificence opinion, all glory belongs to Ginger Rogers, but there were different opinions even regarding the film’s most important basics – stories. In its time, it was greatest success, greatly failing to generate millions as expected but has an interesting view of an era – Dolley Madison. — ### Legacy The fact that Magnificent Doll isn’t regarded like other dramas of its time is unfortunate because it has romance, intrigue and history. Above all, the movie has a provocative touch as it focuses on how Hollywood of the 1940s, viewed and rewrote American history, more specifically the early American experience and the founding era.
Reading Recreation
If you were amused by Magnificent Doll, you might also want to watch the following TV programs:
- “Mrs.Miniver” (1942): A tale of courage and love for the country in the days of war.
- “The Scarlett Empress” (1934): Visually impressive portrait of Catherine the Great.
- “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939): More of a biographical film with regards to the American politics of the time.