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The Great Man's Lady

NR19411h 30mWilliam A. Wellman
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"She's his secret woman!"

In Hoyt City, a statue of founder Ethan Hoyt is dedicated, and 100 year old Hannah Sempler Hoyt (who lives in the last residence among skyscrapers) is at last persuaded to tell her story to a 'girl biographer'. Flashback: in 1848, teenage Hannah meets and flirts with pioneer Ethan; on a sudden impulse, they elope. We follow their struggle to found a city in the wilderness, hampered by the Gold Rush, star-crossed love, peril, and heartbreak. The star "ages" 80 years.

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What is The Great Man's Lady (1941) about?

In Hoyt City, a statue of founder Ethan Hoyt is dedicated, and 100 year old Hannah Sempler Hoyt (who lives in the last residence among skyscrapers) is at last persuaded to tell her story to a 'girl biographer'. Flashback: in 1848, teenage Hannah meets and flirts with pioneer Ethan; on a sudden impulse, they elope. We follow their struggle to found a city in the wilderness, hampered by the Gold…

Who stars in The Great Man's Lady?

The Great Man's Lady stars Barbara Stanwyck (Hannah Sempler Hoyt), Joel McCrea (Mr. Sempler), Brian Donlevy (Steely Edwards), K.T. Stevens (Girl Biographer), Thurston Hall (Mr. Sempler). The film was directed by William A. Wellman.

How long is The Great Man's Lady?

The Great Man's Lady has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1941. It is rated NR.

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