
Stella Dallas (1937)
After divorcing a society man, a small-town woman tries to build a better life for their daughter.
Director: King Vidor
Actors: Alan Hale, Ann Shoemaker, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil, Barbara Stanwyck, George Walcott, John Boles, Marjorie Main, Nella Walker, Tim Holt
Country: United States of America
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