The Great Man's Lady

"She's his secret woman!"

Nov 30 1942 Approved 1h 30m
Drama, Romance, Western

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.

Plot

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

W.L. River, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Seena Owen

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

Español, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
877
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA