The Great Man's Lady
1941, English. Directed by William A. Wellman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Barbara StanwyckHannah Sempler Hoyt
- Joel McCreaMr. Sempler
- Brian DonlevySteely Edwards
- K.T. StevensGirl Biographer
- Thurston HallMr. Sempler
- Lloyd CorriganMr. Cadwallader
- Etta McDanielDelilah
- William B. DavidsonSen. Knobs
- Lillian YarboMandy
- Helen LyndBettina
- Mary TreenPersis
- Lucien LittlefieldCity Editor
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- W.L. River, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Seena Owen
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The Great Man's Lady runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Great Man's Lady is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Great Man's Lady isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1941. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Man's Lady?
If you liked The Great Man's Lady, try Hombre, True Grit, Meek's Cutoff.
Who directed The Great Man's Lady?
The Great Man's Lady (1941) was directed by William A. Wellman and stars Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy.