Stella Dallas Movie Review 1937

Uneducated Stella (Stanwyck) lets go of the daughter (Shirley) she loves when she realizes her ex-husband (Boles) can give the girl more advantages. What could be sentimental turns out believable and worthwhile under Vidor's steady hand. Stanwyck never makes a wrong step. From a 1923 novel by Olive Higgins Prouty. Remade in 1989 as "Stella," starring Bette Midler.

Distribution

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Tearjerkers, Parenthood, Moms, Family Ties

Screenplay

Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman

Cast

Barbara O'Neil, Tim Holt, Barbara Stanwyck, Anne Shirley, John Boles, Alan Hale, Marjorie Main

Cinematography

Rudolph Mate

Director

King Vidor

Music

Alfred Newman

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn