Stella Dallas Overview:

Stella Dallas (1937) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by King Vidor and produced by Samuel Goldwyn and Merritt Hulburd.

Academy Awards 1937 --- Ceremony Number 10 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActressBarbara StanwyckNominated
Best Supporting ActressAnne ShirleyNominated
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Barbara Stanwyck is “Stella Dallas”

By Stephen Reginald on Jul 2, 2024 From Classic Movie Man

Barbara Stanwyck is “Stella Dallas” Stella Dallas (1937) is an American drama film directed by King Vidor and starring Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, and Anne Shirley. Other members of the cast include Barbara O’Neil, Alan Hale, Marjorie Main, and Tim Holt. The film is based on... Read full article


Stella Dallas (1937)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 12, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Early on, when she is growing up, it seems very easy to read Stella (Barbara Stanwyck). She is a young woman born into a humble background with a family that could at best be called earthy. Still, Stella wants to know what it feels like to live in the lap of luxury. She wants a more refined life and... Read full article


Stella Dallas (1937)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 12, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Early on, when she is growing up, it seems very easy to read Stella (Barbara Stanwyck). She is a young woman born into a humble background with a family that could at best be called earthy. Still, Stella wants to know what it feels like to live in the lap of luxury. She wants a more refined life and... Read full article


Screening of "Stella Dallas" at Daystar Center March 11

By Stephen Reginald on Mar 1, 2017 From Classic Movie Man

Screening of "Stella Dallas" at Daystar Center March 11 “Stanwyck on State Street” Film Series: Stella Dallas (1937) Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: March 11, 2017 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Growing up on the wro... Read full article


Hey Stella Dallas Kay Francis Barbara Stanwyck Angela Bassett

By ImagineMDD on Jul 15, 2014 From Pop Culture ImagineMDD

Hey Stella! Barbara StanwyckPublicity Still for Stella Dallas "Offhand how many girls or women whose names are Stella can you name? Not very many we think. However we may be wrong and perhaps you can rattle off the names of 10. So if you name happens to be Stella you don't have to go any furthe... Read full article


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


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Facts about

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onOctober 11, 1937 with Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley and Barbara O'Neil reprising their film roles.
Frances Farmer was suggested for the part of the daughter, but producer Samuel Goldwyn was not keen after having clashed with Farmer on his previous Come and Get It.
Samuel Goldwyn would have preferred Ruth Chatterton for the title role, but she turned it down, having just played a less-than-perfect wife in Dodsworth.
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