Stella Dallas (1937)
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- Approved
- 1h 46min
- Drama, Romance
- 06 Aug 1937 (USA)
- Movie
A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Stella Dallas
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| John Boles | ... |
Stephen Dallas
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| Anne Shirley | ... |
Laurel Dallas
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| Barbara O'Neil | ... |
Helen Morrison
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| Alan Hale | ... |
Ed Munn
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| Marjorie Main | ... |
Mrs. Martin
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| George Walcott | ... |
Charlie Martin
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| Ann Shoemaker | ... |
Miss Margaret Phillibrown
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| Tim Holt | ... |
Richard Grosvenor
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| Nella Walker | ... |
Mrs. Grosvenor
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Bruce Satterlee | ... |
Con Morrison
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| Jimmy Butler | ... |
Con Morrison - Grown Up
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Jack Egger | ... |
John Morrison
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| Dickie Jones | ... |
Lee Morrison
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Ed's Landlady (uncredited)
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| Harry Bowen | ... |
Man Watching Wedding Behind Stella (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Harlan Briggs | ... |
Mr. Beamer (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Laraine Day | ... |
Girl at Soda Shop / Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Frank Dickson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Man on Train (uncredited)
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| Rex Downing | ... |
Unconfirmed Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Edythe Elliott | ... |
Department Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Edmund Elton | ... |
Mr. 'Pop' Martin (uncredited)
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Frank Filban | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mildred Gover | ... |
Agnes - the Maid (uncredited)
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Lynda Grey | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Winifred Harris | ... |
Miss Phillibrown's Companion on Train (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Policeman Outside Wedding (uncredited)
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Stephen's Office Clerk (uncredited)
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Jack Hunsaker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Ingraham | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Guest at River Club (uncredited)
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Hazel Langton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lon McCallister | ... |
Boy (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Etta McDaniel | ... |
Agnes (uncredited)
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| George Meeker | ... |
Spencer Chandler (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Morley's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Guest at River Club (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Stephen's Business Friend (uncredited)
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Vesey O'Davoren | ... |
Helen's Butler at Wedding (uncredited)
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| Michael Owen | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Russ Powell | ... |
Itch Powder Victim on Train (uncredited)
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| Charles Richman | ... |
Stephen Dallas Sr. - Suicide Victim (uncredited)
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| Lynne Roberts | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Francis Sayles | ... |
Soda Shop Clerk (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Short | ... |
Carrie Jenkins (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Helen's Butler (uncredited)
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| Paul Stanton | ... |
Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Guest at River Club (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vaughan | ... |
Martha (uncredited)
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| Lillian Yarbo | ... |
Gladys (uncredited)
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Directed by
| King Vidor | ||
Written by
| Sarah Y. Mason | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Victor Heerman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Olive Higgins Prouty | ... | (novel) |
| Harry Wagstaff Gribble | ... | (dramatization) and |
| Gertrude Purcell | ... | (dramatization) |
| Joe Bigelow | ... | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | producer |
| Merritt Hulburd | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Rudolph Maté | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Sherman Todd | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
Costume Design by
| Omar Kiam | ||
Production Management
| Robert McIntyre | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Walter Mayo | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Frank Maher | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1937) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1937) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1937) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Film Classics (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Associated British Film Distributors (A.B.F.D.) (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Ealing Distribution)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (Re-issue)
- Showcase Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (metrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Working-class Stella Martin marries high-end Stephen Dallas and soon they have a daughter named Laurel. But Stephen's incessant demands of Stella to become what she isn't leads to their eventual separation. Stephen later marries Helen Morrison (his prior fiancée), and Laurel becomes the focus of Stella's life and love. Nothing is too good for Laurel as far as Stella is concerned. Determined to give her all the advantages, she takes Laurel on a trip to an expensive resort where Laurel makes friends with rich kids. After an embarrassing incident, Stella realizes that her daughter would go farther in life without Stella as her mother. Her subsequent sacrifice is shattering. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The woman you will never forget...COMMON, TAWDRY, MAGNIFICIENT (Print Ad- Toledo News-Bee, ((Toledo, Ohio)) 9 September 1937) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Seul le cinéma (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Smiles See more » |
| Quotes |
Stella Martin 'Stell' Dallas:
I've always been known to have a stack of style! See more » |