

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(14 votes)
1936
1h 43m
Drama
History
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.
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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