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First Lady is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Stanley Logan released in USA on 4 december 1937 with Kay Francis

First Lady (1937)

First Lady
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Released in USA 4 december 1937
Length 1h23
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating61% 3.0982153.0982153.0982153.0982153.098215

First Lady is a 1937 film about behind-the-scenes political maneuverings in Washington, D.C. directed by Stanley Logan and starring Kay Francis, Preston Foster, Anita Louise, Walter Connolly and Verree Teasdale. Francis and Teasdale portray bitter rivals in their pursuit of the titular role of First Lady. The picture is based on the play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Katharine Dayton.

Synopsis

The granddaughter of a President of the United States, Lucy Chase Wayne (Kay Francis) discreetly campaigns to gain the presidential nomination for her beloved husband, Secretary of State Stephen Wayne (Preston Foster). She tries to gain the support of rising Senator Gordon Keane (Victor Jory), a victory that would be doubly sweet inasmuch as he is the protégé of her despised arch-rival, Irene Hibbard (Verree Teasdale).

Actors

Kay Francis

(Lucy Chase Wayne)Preston Foster

(Stephen Wayne)Anita Louise

(Emmy Page)Walter Connolly

(Carter Hibbard)Verree Teasdale

(Irene Hibbard)
And :
Victor Jory
Bess Flowers
Marjorie Rambeau
Marjorie Gateson
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