The Great Man's Lady (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Romance
- 30 Nov 1942 (Sweden)
- Movie
A 100-year-old pioneer woman tells her story in flashbacks.
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Hannah Sempler Hoyt
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| Joel McCrea | ... |
Ethan Hoyt
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| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Steely Edwards
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| K.T. Stevens | ... |
Girl Biographer
(as Katharine Stevens)
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| Thurston Hall | ... |
Mr. Sempler
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| Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Mr. Cadwallader
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| Etta McDaniel | ... |
Delilah
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| Frank M. Thomas | ... |
Frisbee
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| William B. Davidson | ... |
Sen. Knobs
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| Lillian Yarbo | ... |
Mandy
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| Helen Lynd | ... |
Bettina
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| Mary Treen | ... |
Persis
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| Lucien Littlefield | ... |
City Editor
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| John Hamilton | ... |
Sen. Grant
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| Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... |
Pogey
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Parson (uncredited)
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| Hank Bell | ... |
Man #1 - Hoyt City (uncredited)
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| Monte Blue | ... |
Man #2 - Hoyt City (uncredited)
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| Horace B. Carpenter | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Forbes (uncredited)
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| David Clyde | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Spectator at Dedication (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Wagon Train Man (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
City Editor's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Politician on Dais (uncredited)
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| G.P. Huntley | ... |
Quentin (uncredited)
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| George Irving | ... |
Dr. Adams (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Pierce (uncredited)
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Larry Lawson | ... |
Man #3 - Hoyt City (uncredited)
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Buck Mack | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Lee Moore | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Mrs. Frisbee (uncredited)
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| Anna Q. Nilsson | ... |
Paula Wales (uncredited)
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| Damian O'Flynn | ... |
Burns (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Officer Murphy (uncredited)
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| Milton Parsons | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Chairman (uncredited)
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| Tex Phelps | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Eleanor Stewart | ... |
Miss Frisbee (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Spectator at Dedication (uncredited)
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| Theodore von Eltz | ... |
Hank Allen (uncredited)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Assayer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
Written by
| W.L. River | ... | (screenplay) |
| Adela Rogers St. Johns | ... | (original story) and |
| Seena Owen | ... | (original story) |
| Viña Delmar | ... | (short story) |
| Clements Ripley | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| William A. Wellman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| William C. Mellor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thomas Scott | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Ewing | ... | makeup artist |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Charles Gemora | ... | special makeup (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph C. Youngerman | ... | assistant director (as Joseph Youngerman) |
| Clem Jones | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jack Golconda | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | interior decorator (uncredited) |
| Joe Keller | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
| George Ziegler | ... | mike grip (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don English | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Roy Roberts | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Darrell Turnmire | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Herbert Coleman | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Teet Carle | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Sidney Street | ... | business manager (uncredited) |
| Waldo Twitchell | ... | historical researcher (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1945) (France) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (For MCA Home Video)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (The Barbara Stanwyck Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Barbara Stanwyck Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Digital Studios (DVD transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The unforgettable story of the woman behind the men who built an empire. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 28, 1943 with Barbara Stanwyck reprising her film role. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Hoyts stand at the sight of their future city, they're at the foot of a hill, but moments later they're on top of a hill. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Unfinished Symphony See more » |
| Quotes |
Delilah:
Engaged is maybe; married is done-done. See more » |