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.
| Sound | Hans J. Salter | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jack H. Skirball | Producer |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Camera | Joseph A. Valentine | Director of Photography |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Writing | Irving Stone | Screenplay |
| Directing | Frank Borzage | Director |
| Writing | Irving Stone | Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lilly Daché | Other |
| Directing | John Sherwood | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Charles Felstead | Sound Director |
| Sound | Robert Pritchard | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Pierce | Makeup Department Head |
| Directing | Adele Cannon | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Malin | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carmen Dirigio | Hairstylist |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ted Offenbecker | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Hans J. Salter | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera West | Costume Design |
| Production | Arthur Siteman | Production Manager |
| Sound | David Tamkin | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Travis Banton | Costume Design |
| Art | Jack Otterson | Art Direction |
