Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      The Great Man's Lady

      1942 1h 30m Western List
      Reviews 44% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score An old woman (Barbara Stanwyck) tells the truth about her life with an Old West gambler (Brian Donlevy) and a late, great U.S. senator (Joel McCrea). Read More Read Less

      Critics Reviews

      View All (3) Critics Reviews
      Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial Barbara Stanwyck has given us one of the most extraordinary performances, not only of her career, but that we usually see onscreen. [Full Review in Spanish] Sep 16, 2019 Full Review Jay Carmody Washington Star A semi-listless affair which is saved from dullness by Miss Stanwyck's energetic and versatile performance. Aug 13, 2019 Full Review Sean Axmaker Seanax.com [William] Wellman puts the story through its paces without giving it any life or sense of anything at stake... Apr 26, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

      Audience Reviews

      View All (5) audience reviews
      Steve D Melodramatic but well made. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/27/23 Full Review Audience Member good epic historical drama Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Like in 'Cimarron', McCrea and Stanwyck start out for the west in the 1840s in search of opportunity and like in 'Cimarron' the woman is being taken from a life of ease and comfort to become a pioneer. The film shows how very useful she was to him--Stanwyck is excellent here, and apparently this was one of her favorite film roles, and deservedly so... The story of a great bigamist and his lady!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member epic though a bit rambling historical drama Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review walter m With the dedication of a statue in honor of the late great Ethan Hoyt(Joel McCrea) happening in the city which bears his name, reporters from all over rush to the home of Hannah Sempler(Barbara Stanwyck), rumored to have once been married to him, to get her opinion and answers to all of their questions. But without giving any meaningful responses, she chases them away. However, one young woman(Katharine Stevens) remains, desperately wanting to write a biography about Hoyt. Hannah brusquely tells her to come back in a hundred years when they are both old women but reconsiders, taking pity on her to start her story when she was a young woman in Philadelphia in 1848 when she runs away with Hoyt to avoid being married to Mr. Cadwallader(Lloyd Corrigan). Aided by excellent performances, especially Brian Donlevy in support, "The Great Man's Lady" is a very entertaining and touching tribute to those pioneers who thought big in building this country from the ground up and sacrificed much along the way. While smartly advocating for privacy and the public need not know every detail, the movie takes the Great Man Theory down a notch by commenting blithely that they could not have done it alone, as dreamers always need a partner to ground them to reality in order for them to fully succeed.(It does not hurt if she can handle a hunting rifle, like Hannah can.) And it is not just feminism that puts this movie far ahead of its time, as it is filmed innovatively with a stunning opening sequence that begins with a shot of the house before panning wider to reveal the city that has risen up around it. Sound familiar? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      Photos

      View All The Great Man's Lady photos

      The Great Man's Lady

      The Great Man's Lady (1942) The Great Man's Lady (1942) The Great Man's Lady (1942) The Great Man's Lady (1942) The Great Man's Lady (1942) The Great Man's Lady (1942) View more photos

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An old woman (Barbara Stanwyck) tells the truth about her life with an Old West gambler (Brian Donlevy) and a late, great U.S. senator (Joel McCrea).
      Director
      William A. Wellman
      Production Co
      Paramount Pictures
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 5, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 30m