The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)

5.5/10 103 min Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Joan Crawford

Margaret "Peggy" O'Neal

Robert Taylor

'Bow' Timberlake

Lionel Barrymore

Andrew Jackson

Franchot Tone

John H. Eaton

Melvyn Douglas

John Randolph

James Stewart

Roderick "Rowdy" Dow

Beulah Bondi

Rachel Jackson

Alison Skipworth

Mrs. Beall

Louis Calhern

Leroy Sunderland

Melville Cooper

Cuthbert

Sidney Toler

Daniel Webster

Gene Lockhart

Maj. William O'Neal

Clara Blandick

Louisa Abbott

Frank Conroy

John C. Calhoun

Nydia Westman

Maybelle

Willard Robertson

Secretary Ingham

Charles Trowbridge

Martin Van Buren

Rubye De Remer

Mrs. Bellamy

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Wainwright

Zeffie Tilbury

Mrs. Daniel Beall

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