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A Woman of Independent Means

A Woman of Independent Means

B1995•1h 0m•10.0/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
10.0/10(2)

Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.

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Production

Robert Greenwald Productions, ITC Entertainment, Fogwood Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 19, 1995

Last Aired

February 22, 1995

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1995-02-19
Based on author Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey's novel about a turn-of-the-century woman (Sally Field) who refuses to be ruled by society. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Bess Alcott faces many personal triumphs and losses.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1995-02-20
Following Rob's death, Bess (Sally Field) moves into a modest Dallas house and works to save his company from bankruptcy; the company is saved by a loan from Arthur Fineman (Ron Silver), who proposes to Bess.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1995-02-22
Frustrated with her marriage, Bess (Sally Field) accompanies her children on a Queen Mary cruise, where she experiences romance with an older man; after her father's death, Bess and Sam (Jack Thompson) reconcile.

Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Bess Alcott Steed Garner

Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Totsie

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Lydia

Pam Dougherty

Pam Dougherty

Second Jessamine Sister

Jessica Drake

Pregnant Woman

Andrea Roth

Andrea Roth

Eleanor, as an adult

Andrew Lowery

Andrew Lowery

Drew, as an adult

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Mother Steed

Lawrence Monoson

Lawrence Monoson

Walter Burton

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Andrew Alcott

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Robert Steed

Ron Silver

Ron Silver

Arthur

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Sam Garner

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