(A Woman of Independent Means)

Overview: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

NBC

Year:

1995

Directors:

Robert Greenwald

Production companies:

Robert Greenwald Productions,

ITC Entertainment,

Fogwood Films

Actors:

Bess Alcott Steed Garner

Totsie

Lydia

Second Jessamine Sister

Pregnant Woman

Crews:

Co-Producer

Director

Teleplay

Book

Executive Producer