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1937 • 1h 46min • Approved • Drama, Romance

Stella Dallas

"Sure - I like a good time!"

After divorcing a society man, a small-town woman tries to build a better life for their daughter.

IMDb 7.4

RT 90%

Director

King Vidor

Writers

Harry Wagstaff Gribble

Gertrude Purcell

Victor Heerman

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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

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