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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.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Unknown
- calendar_month Release Date: 1995-02-19
- update Lastly Aired: 1995-02-22
- video_camera_front Companies Robert Greenwald Productions, ITC Entertainment, Fogwood Films
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 3 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 60 Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 10 / 10
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smart_display Cast

Sally Field
Bess Alcott Steed Garner

Sheila McCarthy
Totsie

Ann Hearn
Lydia

Pam Dougherty
Second Jessamine Sister

Jessica Drake
Pregnant Woman

Andrea Roth
Eleanor, as an adult

Andrew Lowery
Drew, as an adult

Brenda Fricker
Mother Steed

Lawrence Monoson
Walter Burton

Charles Durning
Andrew Alcott

Tony Goldwyn
Robert Steed

Ron Silver
Arthur

Jack Thompson
Sam Garner
groups Crew

Steven P. Saeta
Co-Producer

Robert Greenwald
Director

Philip K. Kleinbart
Supervising Producer

Russell J. Smith
Art Direction

Wendy Kurtzman
Casting

Sally Field
Executive Producer

Robert Greenwald
Producer

Elizabeth Forsythe-Hailey
Book

Patricia Saphier
Delegated Producer

Cindy Myers
Teleplay

Preston Fischer
Co-Executive Producer

Stephen Marsh
Production Design

Steven Shaw
Director of Photography

Éva Gárdos
Editor

Julie Weiss
Costume Design

Vivian Baker
Makeup Artist

Medusah
Hairstylist

Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
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