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Stella Dallas

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.6K
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POPULARITY
18,803
1,980
Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles in Stella Dallas (1937)
DramaRomance
A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,803
1,980
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    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screenplay)
      • Victor Heerman(screenplay)
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel)
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • John Boles
      • Anne Shirley
    Top credits
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screenplay)
      • Victor Heerman(screenplay)
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel)
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • John Boles
      • Anne Shirley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

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    Barbara Stanwyck, Alan Hale, and King Vidor in Stella Dallas (1937)
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    Barbara Stanwyck and Alan Hale in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Alan Hale in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Anne Shirley in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Anne Shirley in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, and Anne Shirley in Stella Dallas (1937)
    Anne Shirley in Stella Dallas (1937)

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    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Stella Dallas
    John Boles
    John Boles
    • Stephen Dallas
    Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley
    • Laurel 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
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Mrs. Grosvenor
    Bruce Satterlee
    • Con Morrison
    Jimmy Butler
    Jimmy Butler
    • Con Morrison - Grown Up
    Jack Egger
    • John Morrison
    Dickie Jones
    Dickie Jones
    • Lee Morrison
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Ed's Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Man Watching Wedding Behind Stella
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Mr. Beamer
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screenplay)
      • Victor Heerman(screenplay)
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was so popular it became a radio serial on 25 October 1937, dramatizing the later lives of characters in the movie. The serial lasted for 18 years.
    • Goofs
      When Stella is working on the sofa in her light robe, you can see the padding on her rear. This is later in the movie.
    • Quotes

      Stella Martin 'Stell' Dallas: I've always been known to have a stack of style!

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Smiles
      (1917) (uncredited)
      Music by Lee S. Roberts
      Whistled by George Walcott twice
      Played by the pianist during the silent movi

    User reviews74

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    Top review
    A true tearjerker.
    My mother used to tell me about the great old movies, especially the tearjerkers--Stella Dallas was one of her favorites. I was skeptical (and let my mom know it) but sat down and watched a videotape of Stella Dallas with my mom shortly after VCRs came out. Well, not only did I cry during the movie, I bawled, sobbed, and had to stop the movie several times so I could stop crying long enough to breathe. Mom just sat there enjoying the movie and laughing at her skeptical, sobbing daughter. I haven't watched it since!
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    • lberry
    • Jan 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Majka ili bludnica
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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