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The Lady from Cheyenne

Lily Wilde, a trailblazing teacher, played a pivotal role in securing women's right to vote in Wyoming Territory in 1869, paving the way for a brighter future for the women of the American West.

The 1869 Wyoming Territory grants women the right to vote in a fictionalized story, set in the newly founded railroad town of Laraville. Boss Jim Cork aims to control the town's real estate market, but Quaker schoolteacher Annie Morgan outsmarts him by purchasing a key lot. As Cork's lawyer Steve Lewis tries to win Annie's favor to reclaim the lot, he discovers her independence is overwhelming.

Info about The Lady from Cheyenne

Studio(s): Frank Lloyd Productions, Universal Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Apr 11, 1941

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Western