The Great Man's Lady Page #3
- PASSED
- Year:
- 1942
- 90 min
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when your father
catch you eavesdropping.
And they ain't going to be
in your hands neither.
Don't you go.
Gentlemen, I wish
I had the power to make
you see it with my own eyes.
Two great rivers
coming together
like an arrow.
Like a sign
from the Almighty,
gentlemen.
Pointing out
the natural site
of a great new city.
And the public buildings,
gentlemen,
all grouped around
a great square
filled with fountains
and trees.
And behind
the city, a hill.
And on the hill, homes.
Homes, gentlemen.
Filled with light and air.
And the country
itself...
Oh, if I only
had the power.
A virgin land,
like a poem.
Like a young maiden,
just awaking
from a long sleep.
As beautiful and as lovely
as an unexpected smile.
I'm sorry, Father.
I thought you might
like some brandy.
Miss Sempler.
Mr. Cadwallader.
My daughter, Hannah,
Mr. Hoyt.
Miss Hannah.
Mr. Cadwallader is betrothed
to my daughter.
I see.
Leave the room,
Hannah.
Yes, Father.
To your health.
I'm sure
you'll be very happy.
Leave the room at once, miss.
We've had enough
of your childish pranks.
Yes, Father.
You were saying, Mr. Hoyt?
Oh.
Yes, I was saying...
Well, the truth
of the matter is,
Mr. Sempler,
I need your help.
Money and supplies.
You have a branch
in St. Louis
and I came to you
because... Well...
Because no other business firm
would carry your risk.
Because you knew my father,
Mr. Sempler.
Yes, and I had great respect
for his judgment.
Great respect.
That's why I have
listened to you.
I've named the city for him.
Hoyt City.
He was a man
of great vision.
Exactly.
Enough vision to say no
to a venture like this.
Exactly.
Well, then you mean...
I mean no.
But there's talk
of a railroad.
Don't you wild men realize
what you're doing?
Talk of expanding
the country.
All you're expanding
is the national debt.
Larger army, more taxes.
The country's large enough
as it is.
Well, you listen to me
Mr. Sempler.
You too, Mr. Cadwallader.
This country's
going to be bigger.
A whale of a lot bigger, too.
There are
2,000 miles of America
out beyond the Mississippi.
Land and riches
beyond belief.
And it's not going to belong
to men like you.
Men who won't take a risk.
that aren't afraid.
Men with luck in one hand
and risk in the other.
Oh, you're so right.
You're so absolutely right.
Excuse me, please.
You think
I do, indeed.
Then you really
believe in...
She's a very headstrong
young girl, Mr. Hoyt.
And I suppose
after your marriage
Oh, yes, indeed.
It helps maintain
the home.
Of course,
out where I come from...
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