The Great Man's Lady Movie Review 1942

Stanwyck stars in a "stand by your man" story in which she supported and was responsible for the good deeds of a now past town hero. Told in flashback sequence, Stanwyck's character, 109-year-old Hanna Sampler, reveals to a young biographer the trials and tribulations of her life with Ethan Hoyt, founder of Hoyt City, who is being honored with the dedication of a statue in the opening of the film. The picture reveals their secrets and the truth about the woman behind the man. Based on the story "The Human Side" by Vina Delmar.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Women, Politics, Adapted from a Story

Screenplay

Seena Owen, W.L. Rivers, Adela Rogers St. John

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy

Cinematography

William Mellor

Director

William A. Wellman

Music

Victor Young

Producer

William A. Wellman, Paramount Pictures