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Stella Dallas is a 1925 American silent drama film that was produced by Samuel Goldwyn, adapted by Frances Marion, and directed by Henry King. The film stars Ronald Colman, Belle Bennett, Lois Moran, Alice Joyce, Jean Hersholt, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. [3] [4] Prints of the film survive in several film archives. [5]
With Ronald Colman, Belle Bennett, Alice Joyce, Jean Hersholt. Small-town girl Stella marries socialite Stephen Dallas, a man with whom she has nothing in common. The whole thing is a failure; after the birth of their daughter Laurel, the Dallases separate and Stephen returns to New York.
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- Drama
- Henry King
- 1925-11-16
Stella Dallas is a 1937 American drama film based on Olive Higgins Prouty 's 1923 novel of the same name. It was directed by King Vidor and stars Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, and Anne Shirley. At the 10th Academy Awards, Stanwyck and Shirley were nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively. [3]
An eccentric lower class woman struggles to gain respect in high society after marrying a wealthy man, and the problem gets worse when their daughter starts growing up.
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- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Henry King
Jun 20, 2016 · The genius of this filmed Stella Dallas (Henry King, 1925) is that it captures the poignancy of watching life from the dark of the auditorium, but its emotional reach draws us in, even from the back of the balcony.
Upon the suicide of his father, socialite Stephen Dallas leaves his opulent home and goes to live in a small town where he marries Stella, a woman far below his social station. The marriage is a failure, and Stephen soon separates from Stella, returning to New York and leaving Stella to care for Laurel, their little girl.
Dec 27, 2018 · Stella Dallas. Samuel Goldwyn production directed by Henry King. Adapted from Olive H. Prouty's novel of the same name by Frances Marion. Cameraed by Arthur Edeson. At the Apollo, New York, for special run beginning Nov. 15. Running time, 108 min. A mother picture. Not a great picture, but a great mother picture.
