The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, through his meeting with and subsequent marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards. The plot concentrates on the later scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties.
Susan Hayward
as Rachel Donaldson
Charlton Heston
as Andrew Jackson
John McIntire
as John Overton
Fay Bainter
as Mrs. Donaldson
Ruth Attaway
as Moll
Margaret Wycherly
as Mrs. Robards
Gladys Hurlbut
as Mrs. Phariss
Carl Betz
as Charles Dickinson
John George
as Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
Nina Varela
as Mrs. "Peachblossom" Stark
Ralph Dumke
as Col. Stark
Helen Van Tuyl
as Mrs. Irwin
