Top billed cast

1. 

   Barbara Stanwyck

   Stella Dallas

2. 

   John Boles

   Stephen Dallas

3. 

   Anne Shirley

   Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

4. 

   Barbara O'Neil

   Helen Morrison

5. 

   Alan Hale

   Ed Munn

6. 

   Marjorie Main

   Mrs. Martin

7. 

   George Walcott

   Charlie Martin

8. 

   Ann Shoemaker

   Miss Margaret Phillibrown

9. 

   Tim Holt

   Richard Grosvenor III

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-20

Barbara Stanwyck is the ambitious, working class "Stella" who, determined to improve her lot in life, marries well-to-do "Stephen Dallas" (John Boles) and shortly afterwards they have a daughter "Laurel" (Anne Shirley). It doesn't take long before the couple become estranged and "Laurel" the sole focus of her mother's attentions. Nothing is too good for her, and in striving to give "Laurel" the best she gradually realises - sometimes, by some rather harsh means - that she herself may be standing in the way of the girl's happiness; particularly once her now ex-husband finds love elsewhere with ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• sacrifice
• boston, massachusetts
• compassion
• class distinction
• somber