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The Great Man's Lady
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The Great Man's Lady

1941-10-31 · 90 min · ★ 6.3

Western · Drama

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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Directors
William A. Wellman
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckHannah Sempler Hoyt
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaMr. Sempler
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevySteely Edwards
K.T. StevensK.T. StevensGirl Biographer
Thurston HallThurston HallMr. Sempler
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganMr. Cadwallader
Etta McDanielEtta McDanielDelilah
William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonSen. Knobs
Lillian YarboLillian YarboMandy
Helen LyndHelen LyndBettina
Mary TreenMary TreenPersis
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldCity Editor
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonSen. Grant
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' ToonesPogey
George IrvingGeorge IrvingDr. Adams (uncredited)
Charles LaneCharles LanePierce (uncredited)
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzHank Allen (uncredited)
Damian O'FlynnDamian O'FlynnBurns (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyPat O'MalleyOfficer Murphy (uncredited)
Frank M. ThomasFrank M. ThomasFrisbee

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