The Great Man's Lady
“She's his secret woman!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Hannah Sempler Hoyt
Joel McCrea
Mr. Sempler
Brian Donlevy
Steely Edwards
K.T. Stevens
Girl Biographer
Thurston Hall
Mr. Sempler
Lloyd Corrigan
Mr. Cadwallader
Etta McDaniel
Delilah
William B. Davidson
Sen. Knobs
Lillian Yarbo
Mandy
Helen Lynd
Bettina
Mary Treen
Persis
Lucien Littlefield
City Editor
John Hamilton
Sen. Grant
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Pogey
George Irving
Dr. Adams (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Pierce (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Hank Allen (uncredited)
Damian O'Flynn
Burns (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- W.L. River
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Great Man's Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
W.L. River, Viña Delmar, Seena Owen, Adela Rogers St. Johns
Victor Young
William C. Mellor
William A. Wellman
Department Leadership Roster
W.L. River
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
William A. Wellman
Director
William A. Wellman
Producer
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Man's Lady
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What is The Great Man's Lady 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 Rush, star-crossed love, peril, and heartbreak. The star "ages" 80 years.
Who directed The Great Man's Lady?
The Great Man's Lady was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The Great Man's Lady?
The principal cast of The Great Man's Lady includes Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, K.T. Stevens, Thurston Hall.
When was The Great Man's Lady released and how long is it?
The Great Man's Lady was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Man's Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Man's Lady was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Man's Lady?
The Great Man's Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).