Stella Dallas

1937
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1h 46m

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Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles in Stella Dallas (1937)

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

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7.4/10

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

Trivia
The movie was so popular that it became a radio serial on 25 October 1937, dramatizing the later lives of characters in the movie. The serial lasted for 18 years.

Goofs
When Stella is working on the sofa in her light robe, you can see the padding on her rear. This is later in the movie.

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

Alternate versions
There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "STELLA DALLAS (Amore sublime, 1937) + ORCHIDEA BIANCA (1947)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.

Connections
Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)

Soundtracks
Smiles
(1917) (uncredited)
Music by Lee S. Roberts
Whistled by George Walcott twice
Played by the pianist during the silent movi

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A true tearjerker.

My mother used to tell me about the great old movies, especially the tearjerkers--Stella Dallas was one of her favorites. I was skeptical (and let my mom know it) but sat down and watched a videotape of Stella Dallas with my mom shortly after VCRs came out. Well, not only did I cry during the movie, I bawled, sobbed, and had to stop the movie several times so I could stop crying long enough to breathe. Mom just sat there enjoying the movie and laughing at her skeptical, sobbing daughter. I haven't watched it since!