6.9 / 10(102 votes)IMDbNR19371h 46mUnited States of America

Stella Dallas

“Sure - I like a good time!”

Drama Romance

Topics:#sacrifice #boston, massachusetts #compassion #class distinction #somber

Synopsis

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

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Top Cast

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Barbara Stanwyck

Stella Dallas

John Boles

Stephen Dallas

Anne Shirley

Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Morrison

Alan Hale

Ed Munn

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Martin

George Walcott

Charlie Martin

Ann Shoemaker

Miss Margaret Phillibrown

Tim Holt

Richard Grosvenor III

Nella Walker

Mrs. Grosvenor

Bruce Satterlee

Cornelius 'Con' Morrison

Jimmy Butler

Con Morrison - Grown Up

Jack Egger

John Morrison

Dickie Jones

Lee Morrison

Jessie Arnold

Ed's Landlady (uncredited)

Uncredited

Harlan Briggs

Mr. Beamer (uncredited)

Uncredited

Heinie Conklin

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Uncredited

Laraine Day

Girl at Soda Shop / Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York City, New York

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

August 6, 1937

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: King Vidor
Screenplay & Story: Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman
Original Score: Alfred Newman
Original Title: Stella Dallas
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 46m
Production Studios: Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

King Vidor

Screenplay & Story

Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, Harry Wagstaff Gribble, Gertrude Purcell, Olive Higgins Prouty

Original Score & Music

Alfred Newman

Director of Photography

Rudolph Maté

Film Editing

Sherman Todd

Producers

Samuel Goldwyn

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Olive Higgins Prouty

Department Leadership Roster

King Vidor

Director

Sarah Y. Mason

Screenplay

Victor Heerman

Screenplay

Samuel Goldwyn

Producer

Sherman Todd

Editor

Omar Kiam

Costume Design

Rudolph Maté

Director of Photography

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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