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The Gorgeous Hussy

She swayed a nation..ruled the hearts of men...and spent her life trying to win the one she really loved!

5.3

1936•1h 43m

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 pretty and politically aware. She is courted by several of those politicians and military men who all want to marry her, except for the one with who she is truly in love.

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Photo of Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Margaret "Peggy" O'Neal

Photo of Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

'Bow' Timberlake

Photo of Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Andrew Jackson

Photo of Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

John H. Eaton

Photo of Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

John Randolph

Photo of James Stewart

James Stewart

Roderick "Rowdy" Dow

Photo of Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Rachel Jackson

Photo of Alison Skipworth

Alison Skipworth

Mrs. Beall

Photo of Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Leroy Sunderland

Photo of Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Cuthbert

Photo of Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Daniel Webster

Photo of Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Maj. William O'Neal

Photo of Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Louisa Abbott

Photo of Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

John C. Calhoun

Photo of Nydia Westman

Nydia Westman

Maybelle

Photo of Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Secretary Ingham

Photo of Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Martin Van Buren

Photo of Rubye De Remer

Rubye De Remer

Mrs. Bellamy

Photo of Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Wainwright

Photo of Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Mrs. Daniel Beall

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