"They spoke her name in whispers"
While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly Payne Madison thinks back on her childhood, her first marriage, and later romances with two very different politicians, Aaron Burr and his good friend James Madison. She plays each against the other, not only for romantic reasons, but also to influence the shaping of the young country. By manipulating Burr's affections, she helps Thomas Jefferson win the presidency, and eventually she becomes First Lady of the land herself.
Dolly Madison

Aaron Burr

James Madison

Mrs. Payne

John Todd

Mr. Payne

Thomas Jefferson

Amy

Count D'Arignon

Senator Ainsworth (uncredited)

Darcy

Grace Phillips
Jedson

Charles

Man Outside Courthouse

Quinn

Howard

Mr. Carroll
Williams

Edmund

Waters

Politician

Gov. Stanley
Mr. Witherspoon

Messenger

Hathaway

Thomas
Jailer

Sanders

Soldier

Crowd Member

Jenks

Butler

Mrs. Witherspoon

Hatch

Man at Platform

Captain Janis

Hugo

Mr. Anthony

Alexander Hamilton

Lafayette

Jonathan Phillips

Arthur

Ralston

Mr. Gallentine

Harper

Martin