A Woman of Independent Means (1995)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1995-02-19
Last Air Date: 1995-02-22
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: NBC
Top Cast
- Sally Field as Bess Alcott Steed Garner
- Sheila McCarthy as Totsie
- Ann Hearn as Lydia
- Pam Dougherty as Second Jessamine Sister
- Jessica Drake as Pregnant Woman
- Andrea Roth as Eleanor, as an adult
- Andrew Lowery as Drew, as an adult
- Brenda Fricker as Mother Steed
- Lawrence Monoson as Walter Burton
- Charles Durning as Andrew Alcott
Seasons
Miniseries (1995)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
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.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
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.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
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.
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