Barbara Stanwyck was one of America's finest actresses whether on film or television. I don't know much about her stage career but she was always brilliant and unforgettable. In this film, which is one of her most beloved roles is Stella Martin Dallas, a poor woman who marries a rich man and has a daughter, Laurel. Unfortunately, the marriage ends and she leaves the daughter with the father. It's one of those tear-jerking films that you need a box of Kleenex around to wipe the tears. There is no doubt that this role and many others of her long wonderful career allowed her to be one of the finest American actresses around. They remade this film with Bette Midler in the Stella Dallas role but it can't be matched by Stanwyck's beautiful interpretation of a woman that could have be done inadequately by any other actress.
Review of Stella Dallas
