A Woman of Independent Means

Miniseries

Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early 1900s and begins a life of high society in Dallas, Texas. Her husband dies of the flu and things don't go as she expects.

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3 Episodes

  • Part I
    E1
    Part IBased 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.
  • Part II
    E2
    Part IIFollowing 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.
  • Part III
    E3
    Part IIIFrustrated 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 of A Woman of Independent Means • Miniseries

  • Sally FieldBess Alcott Steed Garner
  • Sheila McCarthyTotsie
  • Ann HearnLydia
  • Pam DoughertySecond Jessamine Sister
  • Jessica DrakePregnant Woman
  • Andrea RothEleanor, as an adult
  • Andrew LoweryDrew, as an adult
  • Brenda FrickerMother Steed
  • Lawrence MonosonWalter Burton
  • Charles DurningAndrew Alcott
  • Tony GoldwynRobert Steed
  • Ron SilverArthur
  • Jack ThompsonSam Garner
  • Robert GreenwaldDirector / Producer
  • Cindy MyersWriter
  • Elizabeth Forsythe-HaileyWriter

 

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