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Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

Sure - I like a good time!

1937•1h 46m•6.9/10
DramaRomance

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6.9/10(94)

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

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Production

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Bruce Satterlee

Cornelius '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)

Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Mr. Beamer (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Laraine Day

Laraine Day

Girl at Soda Shop / Train Passenger (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Man on Train (uncredited)

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