
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas(1931)
On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.



Barbara Stanwyck
Stella Dallas

John Boles
Stephen Dallas

Anne Shirley
Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Barbara O'Neil
Helen Morrison

Alan Hale
Ed Munn

Marjorie Main
Mrs. Martin

George Walcott
Charlie Martin

Ann Shoemaker
Miss Margaret Phillibrown

Tim Holt
Richard Grosvenor III

Nella Walker
Mrs. Grosvenor
Stella Dallas is a drama, romance film released in 1937 exploring themes of sacrifice, boston, massachusetts, compassion, class distinction, somber. Directed by King Vidor, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley. A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.
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