So Goes My Love

So Goes My Love

Year: 1946

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Frank Ryan

DramaRomanceComedy

Country girl Jane Budden heads to the big city with the hope of finding a rich husband, but instead she encounters Herman Maxim, a down‑on‑his‑luck inventor. Their courtship turns into a marriage that tests her ambitions against Herman’s modest, inventive world, leading her to discover love beyond wealth.

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Trace every key event in So Goes My Love (1946) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Jane leaves the pig herd and goes to Brooklyn

Jane Budden sells her pig herd and travels to Brooklyn to find a husband, heading toward her cousin Garnet Allison's home. She openly declares that she wants a life of ease and culture, not romance.

early in the story Brooklyn
2

Jane meets Hiram Maxim and tests the idea of marriage

She meets the eccentric inventor Hiram Maxim in Garnet's neighborhood, who treats marriage as a joke. He bluntly tells her to forget about marrying him, while she remains attracted and amused by his audacity.

early in their acquaintance Garnet Allison's neighborhood, Brooklyn
3

At a dance, Jane contemplates marriage to Josephus Ford

At a dance, Hiram critiques Jane's suitors, especially Josephus Ford, a wealthy real estate developer and attorney. Encouraged by the social pressure, Jane agrees to marry Josephus, setting up an engagement.

soon after first meeting Dance hall
4

Hiram crashes Jane's engagement party

At Jane's engagement party, Hiram crashes the event, challenging the match and drawing attention to himself. Jane learns that Josephus wants her to sign a prenuptial and expects she be frugal, silent, and matronly.

at the engagement party Jane's engagement party
5

Jane breaks the engagement and proposes to Hiram

Learning Josephus has invested in a pork-packing plant, Jane breaks off the engagement and rushes to Hiram's home to propose to him. She chooses love and chemistry over money and status.

immediately after engagement party Hiram's home
6

Jane and Hiram marry

Jane and Hiram marry, and though Hiram's inventions are only marginally profitable, the couple finds happiness together. They start a family and settle into a rhythm of support and affection.

shortly after marriage Home
7

Birth of Percy

Jane gives birth to a son, Percy, whom Hiram raises with an unusual, freestyle approach to nurture creativity. Jane's encouragement helps Hiram foster Percy's confidence from a young age.

soon after marriage Home
8

Inventions gain practical success

With Jane's constant encouragement, Hiram's inventions begin to meet real needs and bring in significant income. The couple's fortunes grow as his ideas become more practical.

in the years after Percy's birth Home and workshop
9

Portrait request and Magel painting

A local organization asks Hiram to sit for a portrait; he refuses, preferring not to be honored. Jane hires eccentric artist Magel to paint the portrait anyway.

after Percy’s birth Hiram's home
10

The bonnet incident threatens the pregnancy

Percy tries to amuse himself by dressing his dog Skipper in a baby bonnet, prompting a chase that causes Jane to move a piece of furniture. The near-miss endangers her pregnancy.

during the pregnancy of their second child Home
11

Guilt, fear, and recovery

The physician fears Jane may lose the baby and Percy feels guilty for causing the danger. The threat passes as Jane recovers from the scare.

immediately after the incident Home
12

Birth of the second son and final portrait

Jane recovers and gives birth to a healthy second son, and the family sits for Magel's portrait, sealing their happiness and success.

after recovery Home

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