Della
Synopsis
Della Chappell is a very wealthy and incredibly reclusive woman. When a big company wants to develop some land that Della owns, the town sends out Barney Stafford to talk to her. She invites Barney over to negotiate the proposal. Barney soon takes a liking to Della's equally reclusive daughter Jenny Chappell. After spending some time with Jenny, he realizes that Della has a dark secret, one that keeps them from the outside world.
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Della Chappell
Diane Baker
Jenny Chappell
Charles Bickford
Hugh Stafford
Paul Burke
Barney Stafford
Richard Carlson
David Stafford
Robert Sampson
Joel Stafford
Otto Kruger
Walter Garrick
Richard Bull
Mark Nodella
James Noah
Chris Stafford
Marianna Case
Addie Stafford
Sara Taft
Mrs. Kyle
Walter Woolf King
Sam Jordon
Barney Phillips
Eric Kline
Voltaire Perkins
Herb Foster
Jan Shepard
Secretary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Gist
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Alan Simmons
- Original Score
- Fred Steiner
- Original Title
- Della
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Four Stars Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Gist
Richard Alan Simmons
Fred Steiner
Wilfrid M. Cline
Richard Alan Simmons, Stanley Kallis, Joan Crawford
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Gist
Director
Stanley Kallis
Producer
Joan Crawford
Producer
Richard Alan Simmons
Writer
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Della
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What is Della about?
Della Chappell is a very wealthy and incredibly reclusive woman. When a big company wants to develop some land that Della owns, the town sends out Barney Stafford to talk to her. She invites Barney over to negotiate the proposal. Barney soon takes a liking to Della's equally reclusive daughter Jenny Chappell. After spending some time with Jenny, he realizes that Della has a dark secret, one that keeps them from the outside world.
Who directed Della?
Della was directed by Robert Gist.
Who stars in Della?
The principal cast of Della includes Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Charles Bickford, Paul Burke, Richard Carlson.
When was Della released and how long is it?
Della was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Della?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Della was composed by Fred Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Della?
Della holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).