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Underrated horse opera about the life and loves of a pioneer woman. The always superb Stanwyck ages from 15-year old Philadelphian heiress to 100-year old dowager and recounts her life and marriage to Ethan Hoyt (Joel McCrea), the founder of Hoyt City. Waiting in the wings is Steely Edwards (Brian Donlevy), who is in love with Hannah but must settle for her friendship, as she is in love with her husband. With the exception of her scenes as an old woman, the modern-day parts of the film seem a bit draggy and clichéd - Katharine Stevens as a girl reporter is particularly annoying. And the film could be a bit longer so it could have lived up to it's epic pretensions. Still, it is a great story about sacrifice, loss and forgiveness. A must for Stanwyck fans.
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