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Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

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19376.91h 46m

Overview

A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.

Directed by King Vidor
Written by Harry Wagstaff Gribble, Gertrude Purcell, Victor Heerman
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Stella Dallas

John Boles

John Boles

Stephen Dallas

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Morrison

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Ed Munn

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Martin

George Walcott

George Walcott

Charlie Martin

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Miss Margaret Phillibrown

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Richard Grosvenor III

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Grosvenor

Themes & Keywords

sacrificeboston, massachusettscompassionclass distinctionsomber

About Stella Dallas

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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