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Stella Dallas [DVD]

Barbara Stanwyck (Actor), John Boles (Actor), King Vidor (Director) Rated:
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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 460 ratings
IMDb7.4/10.0
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Format Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Dubbed, Subtitled, Full Screen
Contributor Tim Holt, Nella Walker, Barbara Stanwyck, George Walcott, Bruce Satterlee, John Boles, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil, King Vidor, Sarah Y. Mason, Ann Shoemaker, Alan Hale, Jimmy Butler, Joe Bigelow, Marjorie Main, Harry Wagstaff Gribble, Olive Higgins Prouty, Gertrude Purcell, Victor Heerman See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 46 minutes
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True heroines don't always save lives. Sometimes they're simply mothers, with an everlasting devotion to their children. Such is the case in Stella Dallas. Starring Barbara Stanwyck in an Academy AwardÂ(r)-nominated* performance that's "as courageous as it is fine" (The New York Times), this enduring classic is a "vivid and authentic cross-section of American life [full of] deeply moving emotional power" (The Hollywood Reporter)! Even after her marriage to well-bred Stephen Dallas (John Boles) ends, irrepressible Stella (Stanwyck) is determined to give their daughter (Anne Shirley) the life she never had. And when it comes down to her child's happiness versus her own, Stella's sacrifice is truly the epitome of bravery. *1937: Actress

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ King Vidor
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Dubbed, Subtitled, Full Screen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 46 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil, Alan Hale
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ MGM (Video & DVD)
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0006TPE0Q
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Gertrude Purcell, Harry Wagstaff Gribble, Joe Bigelow, Olive Higgins Prouty, Sarah Y. Mason
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 460 ratings

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frankie a. sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie Excellence
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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The pre-owned video was in good condition for watching one of Stanwyck’s most touching movies.
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Bobby Underwood
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sentimental Sacrifice
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2009
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It is quite telling that Frank Borzage and King Vidor, two film pioneers who both began in the silent art form of film, were quite successful in the transition to sound. And perhaps because of their origins, brought a sensitivity to sentimental dramas better than anyone else in Hollywood. In other hands, Stella Dallas might have been a maudlin soaper, but with Vidor at the helm, and Barbara Stanwyck in front of Rudolph Mate's camera lens, Stella Dallas is a memorable drama of a mother's love for her daughter.

Samuel Goldwyn had a long association with King Vidor and this is one of their finest collaborations as producer and director. The novel by Olive Higgins Prouty and adaptation by Sarah Y Mason and Victor Heerman had sudser written all over it. Yet sensitive direction, a wonderful score by Alfred E. Newman, and sparkling performances from Stanwyck and Anne Shirley turn this into a screen classic; albeit a dated one. There is more to this film than just Stanwyck and Shirley, however, and the story within the story sometimes gets lost when this film is talked about.

Stella (Barbara Stanwyck) is young and full of ambition to rise above her mill worker life. It is 1919 as her story begins to unfold, Stella pining for Stephen Dallas (John Boles), who missed his chance at happiness with a society girl when his father went broke. Stella is sweet, and keeps herself in front of him until he notices. It isn't long before they are married, and Stella gets a taste of the nicer life and respectability she desires. Her other side of the tracks upbringing, however, keeps getting in the way. Vidor does a wonderful job of straddling the fence as regards Stella; showing her as both garish and sweet. But she is a clay her husband wants to mold into something she is not, rather than loving her for what she is. Vidor shows that as much as Stella's behavior can be blamed for the couple's problems, so can Stephen's refusal to loosen up and be proud of his wife.

Not long after a beautiful baby enters their lives, Stella finds a pal in Ed (Alan Hale), whose good heart but lurid behavior at least doesn't make her feel ashamed of herself. Both Vidor and Stanwyck make no excuses for Stella's behavior, yet in doing so, show the deeper truth that had Stephen loved her for who she was, things might have been different. Separated and raising her Laurel (Anne Shirley) alone while Stephen falls in love all over again with Helen Morrison (Barbara O'Neil), and sees the life he actually wanted, Stella stays married, perhaps hoping that one day he will come back and love her for who she is. Stanwyck is marvelous in a scene where he comes to visit Laurel at Christmas and for a moment her hope burns bright, then fades like fingers putting out the flame from a candle.

After the inevitable divorce occurs, Stella makes every sacrifice for her daughter, trying to give her refined Laurel all the society trappings she deserves. But a moment on a train where Stella overhears Laurel's friends talking, sets in motion a heartbreaking sacrifice for both Stella and Laurel. Barbara O'Neil is quite marvelous in what could have been an unsympathetic role. She makes Helen a kind woman who Laurel cares for and is good for Stephen. And she is also kind and understanding in regards to Stella. She is no home-wrecker, only a woman caught in a terribly difficult situation. Stanwyck is stellar here, making you dislike her one moment, and love her the next. The love she has for her daughter is shown in all the dresses she makes for her by hand; all copies of society fashions.

Often lost in the hoopla over the subject matter and Stanwyck's performance is the equally tremendous job turned in by Anne Shirley in the role of Lolly (Laurel). She is radiant as a young woman full of refinement and happiness but basking in her mother's devotion to her. Her romantic moments with Richard (Tim Holt) and heartbreak which follows show the contrast between the world Stella wants for her and where she belongs, and the reality of being Stella's daughter among the blue bloods. Laurel knows her mother needs her, however, just as she needed her mother growing up, so Stella's first attempt at sacrifice fails. What follows is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, and a rich and mature look at what it is to be a parent and let go at the right time.

This film rises above a mere soaper, giving a rich and even mature look at how imperfect people can create something wonderful, even at their own expense. A sentimental film classic.
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Richie Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Stanwyck Shines
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017
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Barbara Stanwyck is known as the best actress to never win an Oscar, and this is the movie she should have won it for. It may have been that it was too early in her career, but in this film, based on the Olive Higgins Prouty novel from 1923, Stanwyck shows her range as an actress.

We follow the life of Stella Dallas from a girl living in a factory town looking to better herself, to marrying a mill executive and becoming a mother who wants better for her daughter. While the story may be old fashioned in the sense it involves a strict sense of morality which scrutinizes Stella's behavior, the believable acting and a great script makes up for it in spades. Alan Hale and Anne Shirley also shine in this film.

A bonus that is downplayed on the back of the DVD case (it simply says "Stella Dallas Vintage Featurette") is the silent film of Stella Dallas from 1925. There is nothing "featurette" about it; it is a full-length, well-developed film that in some ways outshines the 1937 version (it has bits of comedy which lightens the tone, and some of the dramatic scenes are even more heartbreaking). My only complaint about the inclusion of the silent film is that it is completely silent; this release does not include an instrumental track. The price is great for two quality films!
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Saltlife Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
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I love Barbara Stanwick and this is one of my favorites!
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Byron Kolln
4.0 out of 5 stars there are loving mothers and loving mothers...then there's Stella Dallas
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2007
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STELLA DALLAS, based on the novel by Olive Higgins Prouty and directed with great sensitivity by King Vidor, gave Barbara Stanwyck her very first Academy Award nomination in 1937. Her performance, as the mother who'll sacrifice everything for her daughter, glues the entire film together.

Stella Martin (Barbara Stanwyck) is a girl from working-class roots who calculatingly pursues Stephen Dallas (John Boles), from one of the wealthiest families. Once married, their relationship is slowly destroyed thanks to Stella's shameless social-climbing antics. Stephen leaves and Stella invests all of her love and devotion to their daughter Laurel (played for the bulk of the movie by Anne Shirley).

As time goes by, Stella realises that her working-class background, which she has tried so desperately to escape from, will be the only thing to stop Laurel from having a good life. Stella's most selfless sacrifice will be one that all parents will understand...

STELLA DALLAS boasts one of Barbara Stanwyck's most subtle and moving performances. The character of Stella is very much an enigma, with a duality that must has been very challenging to play. Stanwyck deservedly got her very first Oscar nomination for the role in 1937. John Boles, Barbara O'Neil and Alan Hale are all very memorable here. Anne Shirley (best-remembered from the 1933 version of "Anne of Green Gables") is a charming presence as Laurel--the role was originally earmarked for Frances Farmer. Watch out for Marjorie Main playing Stella's mother in the early scenes.

STELLA DALLAS is a great "weepie" from the classic years of Hollywood, one that can sit comfortably on the shelf next to "Mildred Pierce" and "Imitation of Life". The DVD features a beautiful print. (Single-sided, single-layer disc).
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NetteGhm-todos
5.0 out of 5 stars that is real love
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021
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The unselfish love just cannot be properly explained. You just have to see it in action. This is the TRUE definition of what it is. I cried a lot when I realized what she had done. And that conversation with the other woman, wife to be, is there any other actor/actress like this today. Somebody let me know. Thank you.
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J. Pratt
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic - & Comes with the 1925 Version!
Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2023
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This movie is so great, well worth owning. And I wasn't expecting the DVD to also include the silent 1925 version starring Belle Bennett, Ronald Coleman and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. This movie is just as good, if not better, than the 1937 version. Simply marvelous!
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J. Rottweiller Swinburne
5.0 out of 5 stars Faultless
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2010
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I watched this film prepared to be assaulted by a Chickflick of unbearable sentimentality. In fact, it was one of the best films I've ever seen.
The story, briefly, is of the eponymous heroine. Born and brought up in a small American hick town, she has airs and graces above her station in life and, acting upon those airs, gets married to a man from a higher social echelon. However, the marriage is blighted by the fact that Stella, for all her airs of superiority to her humble background, has a streak of vulgarity which stops her rising to the social heights that she feel she was born to - she constantly embarrasses her husband by dropping social gaffes and inadvertently making a fool of herself and, by extension, him.
She becomes pregnant and gives birth to a daughter. However, even this is unable to save the marriage - they drift apart, he to a new career in New York, her to a blowsy life of disappointed ambition, financed by his payments to her - alimony in all but name.
Time passes and their daughter, whom Stella has kept and brought up alone, grows into a young woman who takes after her father - cultured, articulate and clearly designed for the finer things in life. Her efforts at social advancement are constantly (and excruciatingly) frustrated by her mother, until she goes to live with her father in New York. The child is torn between her desire for a better life - in the bosom of her father's adopted step-family, where she is truly happy - and her love for her mother. After a heart-rending climax, in which Stella nobly sacrifices her own happiness by engineering a situation which drives her daughter once and for all into the arms of her effective step-family, she is seen walking off alone, back into her bleak and lonely life, but happy that her daughter has now got a better life than she could ever give her.
It sounds like an early draft of "East Lynne", but it is a gripping and totally credible film. The acting from everyone is absolutely faultless, from Barbara Stanwyck herself (who is note-perfect as Stella - not suprisingly, perhaps, given her own real-life deprived and difficult upbringing), through Alan Hale as Stella's drunken would-be paramour, to Anne Shirley as the daughter (who you wish could be your own daughter, and who inexplicably gave up screen-acting in 1944, only seven years after making this film). The direction and production values are immaculate; not a word is wasted, not a scene poorly-lit or badly-directed. One can see why La Stanwyck was a Queen of the Screen, and how very good most "supporting" or "character" actors really were in those days.
Watch this for some wonderful, cringe-making and truly heart-rending entertainment - I promise you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant and unconventional.
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2022
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A tour de force performance by Stanwyck and filmmaking that transcends its age and limitations.
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Yvette O
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2023
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Great, super fast delivery. Excellent condition. Highly recommended. Thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Barbara Stanwyck classic for all time.
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2018
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An absolutely wonderful gem from the 1930's. And I have to say my Grandmother's favourite film. And one of my all time favourites as well. Barbra Stanwyck received one of her Oscar nominations for this wonderful mother/daughter story that if it doesn't have you in tears at the ending.......well.......I just don't know. It gets me every single time. I have loved this movie for decades and to be able to have it on DVD remastered is a wonderful treat.
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