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The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)

★ 5.6Approved104 minDirector: Clarence Brown

1936 film by Clarence Brown

The Gorgeous Hussy is a 1936 American period film directed by Clarence Brown, and starring Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor. The screenplay was written by Stephen Morehouse Avery and Ainsworth Morgan, which was based on a 1934 novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams. The supporting cast includes Lionel Barrymore, Franchot Tone, Melvyn Douglas and James Stewart.

The film's plot tells a fictionalized account of President of the United States Andrew Jackson and an innkeeper's daughter, Peggy O'Neal. Peggy O'Neill had a central role in the Petticoat affair that disrupted the cabinet of Andrew Jackson.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Gorgeous Hussy about?
The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) — It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal - Peggy to most that know her - is the daughter of Major William O'Neal, who is the innkeeper of the establishment where most out-of-town politicians and military men stay when they're in Washington. Peggy
Is The Gorgeous Hussy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Gorgeous Hussy scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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