I bet it’s fascinating. During her marriage, the high class Stephen Dallas can’t continue to ignore her crude and embarrassing behavior. The first was the 1925 silent film version titled Stella Dallas, while it was also remade in 1990 as Stella. Stella Martin, the daughter of a mill worker, Charlie, in a post-World War I Massachusetts factory town, is determined to better herself. Wait a minute!”, then tracks down her mother. Change ). Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. And she sees in Stephen Dallas a better way out of her dead-end life. As I mentioned on the post at Cary Grant Won’t Eat You I often find myself wondering what happens to the characters in this film after the credits roll. ( Log Out /  We are given a clue about the nature of this relationship early in the film. But you’re absolutely right about Barbara Stanwyck’s performance. I know what you mean! The scene on the train is Stella’s rebuke; she concludes she’s a liability to her daughter. The torture that Stella goes through is heartbreaking and the way she gives up Laurel…nope, can’t do it, I can already feel the tears coming on! Stella takes Laurel to a fancy resort, where Laurel meets Richard Grosvenor III, and they fall in love. That would make a great sequel! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Synopsis: Working-class Stella Martin marries high-end Stephen Dallas and soon they have a daughter named Laurel. But for one thing I agree with you: we can’t help but adore Stella! . Love this analysis. On the second visit they had been almost as excited as on their first. (The ending, as part of the visual accompaniment of … Directed by King Vidor. Not a great picture, but a great mother picture. © silverscreenings.org, 2011-2021. Working-class Stella Martin marries high-end Stephen Dallas and soon they have a daughter named Laurel. Neither of … The feisty, funny Bette Midler is starring in a remake that the production team says updates the old concepts of high society but keeps the basic story intact. They certainly aren’t… , This was interesting to read, because my view of Stella Dallas is much darker and negative! Stella also overhears this conversation. If the first sad scene doesn't do the job, just wait a few minutes. Laurel really is a sweet young lady…Stella raised her beautifully! Too bad they never made one. Tim Holt, the son of Jack Holt, had his first proper part in a film with Stella Dallas. Thank you. It was directed by King Vidor, and stars Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, and Anne Shirley. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this written material without express and written permission from this site’s author/owner is strictly prohibited. I felt a little miffed at being so manipulated emotionally, but Stany sells this role so damn well that you just have to give in to it in the end. We take it for granted today that actors want to look and feel like real people on the screen, but that wasn’t the case in the 1930s and 1940s. I’ll tell you she was quite a number. But I can’t find it. If the first sad scene doesn’t do the job, just wait a few minutes. This film has one of the most memorable endings from the classic Hollywood era. Stella goes to talk with Helen. Stanwyck was one of the best and this is a performance of hers I’m eager to see. Stella arrived at the apartment on Commonwealth Avenue at eleven o'clock that night. My sister and I have a theory. Hadn’t even thought about how swiftly and decisively she expresses those priorities–and as only Stanwyck could express it. I’ve only seen this movie once, and while I enjoyed it, I think it’ll be a long, long time before I see it again. Stanwyck is awesome and John Boles – well, he might have been a stiff, but he was a mighty handsome one! We hope you’ll spend some time with Stella Dallas, if you haven’t already seen it. I hope you do get the chance to see it. Barbara Stanwyck was an extraordinary actress and I don’t think she’s always given the credit she deserves, possibly because of The Big Valley. Stella is a 1990 American drama film produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company and released by Touchstone Pictures.The screenplay by Robert Getchell is the third feature film adaptation of the 1923 novel Stella Dallas by Olive Higgins Prouty.Previous film versions were Stella Dallas (1937) and the silent film Stella Dallas (1925).. It was directed by King Vidor, and stars Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, and Anne Shirley. Not every actress would do that, hey? When Stephen is offered a job in New York, Stella stays behind, knowing that she'll never be part of her husband's social circle. I’d be interested in hearing your opinion in particular. Now, Voyager does not end happily ever after. Barbara Stanwyck is terrific in both – and they’re such opposite movies. Bugs Bunny and the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, The Hollywood Studio System: Art as Industry, Follow Silver Screenings on WordPress.com, TCM Classic Film Festival: Rediscovering Treasure, https://medium.com/cinesuffragette/stella-dallas-1937-judgment-and-compulsory-motherhood-1327affc5b40, The “No, YOU’RE Crying!” Blogathon – Day 2 Recap – MOON IN GEMINI. “You’re here with Mommy, and nobody in the whole world is ever going to take you away. Anyway, do you know who she was? The Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1937, B&W, 106 mins. STELLA DALLAS is such a well-crafted film that it’s easy to forget how hard it is to make movies like this. Laurel stays with her mother, but visits her father periodically. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I keep meaning to track down the novel. Stella Luxury Apartments in Uptown Dallas, TX Stella is setting a new standard of living in Uptown Dallas as the newest luxury community in the State Thomas area. But Stephen's incessant demands of Stella to become what she isn't leads to their eventual separation. I totally would have watched it. My favourites are Double Indemnity and Ball of Fire. Written by Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman. Stella Dallas: Advocate of Ruffles and More Ruffles. However, when Stella makes her first appearance after recovering from an illness, she becomes the target of derision for her vulgarity, though she herself is unaware of it. I’m still waiting for the sequel when Stella’s sacrifice is vindicated by Laurel in some way, and she tells her snobby dad a thing or two! You’re right. [7] The ending and performances were praised by Classic Film Guide. “Mommy’s right here,” she says to the baby. Review of Stella Dallas Hot Toasty Rag, May 19, 2017 Stella is a woman who wants better. ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Stephen asks Stella for a divorce, but she turns him down. The Marriages of Laurel Dallas: Or, The Maternal Melodrama of the Unknown Feminist Film Spectator By Catherine Grant I have formulated the field of feminine communication effected by the film screen, as allegorized by the lit window at the end of Stella Dallas, as a search for the mother’s gaze. We really think Laurel is a rather remarkable young lady and at some point we think she will figure out what her mother did for her and go find her. Stella has been separated from her husband for most of their married life. Stella Dallas: starring Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley. Sure - I like a good time!. “Your name bein’ Mrs Dallas, everyone would naturally think she was your little girl. Stephen later marries Helen Morrison (his prior fiancée), and Laurel becomes the focus of Stella's life and love. Stella Dallas was the first role that she was nominated for an Oscar.Luise Rainer took the Oscar home that year for her role in The Good Earth (1937). Learn how your comment data is processed. I need to see the later version “Stella”, if only for the fab Bette Midler and John Goodman. Stella watches them exchange their wedding vows from the city street through a window. Image: Canadian Living. Helen realizes the reason for the request and agrees. Kisses! Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to silverscreenings.org with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Good questions! She sets her sights on mill executive Stephen Dallas and catches him at an emotionally vulnerable time. I hope so too. Sounds great. Stella pretends that she wants Laurel off her hands so she can marry Ed Munn and travel to South America. Stella Dallas is a 1937 American drama film based on the 1923 Olive Higgins Prouty novel of the same name. [8] Time Out also praised Stanwyck and said that "[she] keeps open the cleft between weepy pathos and mocking defiance to the very end. I love Stanwyck’s work here so much–she totally commits to the role. I’ll have to look. "'Something Else besides a Mother': 'Stella Dallas' and the Maternal Melodrama,", This page was last edited on 21 April 2021, at 23:24. Working-class Stella Martin marries high-end Stephen Dallas and soon they have a daughter named Laurel. Stella's end may be a tearjerker to some and a "feminist" clarion call to others. . On the train back, Stella overhears the truth. She sets her sights on mill executive Stephen Dallas and catches him at an emotionally vulnerable time. On the other hand, we want to scream at Stella, “Don’t do this!”. I like the thought of Stella having lots of adoring grandchildren. She doesn’t fit into Society and seems more estranged from it with each passing year. . They renew their acquaintance. Stephen later marries Helen Morrison (his prior fiancée), and Laurel becomes the focus of Stella's life and love. However, Stella has been notified by a telegram and is ready for her. I’m curious to see the later version of “Stella”, although I know it can’t compare to this one. I know what you mean about films that are maddenly elusive. Its sentiment is terrific. Stephen later marries Helen Morrison (his prior fiancée), and Laurel becomes the focus of Stella's life and love. TORONTO (AP) _ It's 1937, and Barbara Stanwyck playing the outcast Stella Dallas watches from outside as her daughter gets married. I’m not sure if my library has this or not. Stephen later marries Helen Morrison (his prior fiancée), and Laurel becomes the focus of Stella’s life and love. Stella’s difference from Stephen (and from members of his class) is expressed through her behaviour, her … Unfortunately I’m booked up on movies til August, but I’ll try to get around to it. Stella's dance partner Ed Munn is a fat loudmouth who smokes cigars and leaves hard liquor around the children, and Stella … Nobody.”, Stella Dallas vacations with the swells. Stella … In one scene, Stella and her daughter, Laurel, are aboard a night train after a truncated resort vacation. Adapted from Olive H. Prouty's novel of the same name by Frances Marion. Before they’re married, he tells Stella not to change. Stanwyck is earthy and determined, but she’s unbelievable as a “well-bred and refined” woman, leaving the audience to realize right away this role doesn’t look good on her and won’t last. Great piece! In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.[3]. This first iteration of Stella Dallas, a film that would later be made with Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles, ... Ending aside (which I actually liked) I thought this was a well done film. I assume the novel Stella Dallas is in the public domain, like those other two; maybe it ain’t. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on Now, Voyager…another book I’ve been meaning to read. Stella Dallas really knows how to lay class distinction on thick - it buys into the proposition that affluent people know how to behave and those below simply do not. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Samuel Goldwyn undoubtedly has the gem of its type the screen has produced to date in "Stella Dallas." Thanks so much for joining in the blogathon! Stella Dallas is a 1937 American drama film based on the 1923 Olive Higgins Prouty novel of the same name. But we're not going to spoil the ending because you need to see it for yourself.… Barbara Stanwyck was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar four times but she never won one in her long and successful screen career. There was another remake in 1990, called just Stella and starring Bette Midler. Beacon’s Closet. I hope “Stella Dallas” crosses your path someday. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I assumed it was in the public domain, too, because a lot of online folks talk about this book. But later, after they are married, he’s upset that she hasn’t changed. In the end, Stella and Mildred lose their daughters and their dream of … Samuel Goldwyn production directed by Henry King. Thanks for the link to my blog too!!:). But it does not end tragically either. The Other Woman dresses and acts with sophistication, and everyone knows that makes her a Better Person. Her "sacrifice" is really the end result of her machinations pre-marriage and ongoing through her relationship with her daughter. Loved this review, especially your quotes! So not only will the Other Woman have her husband, she will also have her daughter. A mother picture. Stella achieves upward social mobility through a respectable marriage to a wealthy man, which is the end goal of many films (The Bride Wore Red comes to mind) but instead of ending on a kiss and a promise of happily ever after, Stella Dallas shows the aftermath of such a match. As for Laurel, she’s a tenderhearted girl who values her mother’s happiness more than anything. As for your post on Stella’s husband, I thought it was fabulous. The film stars Ronald Colman, Belle Bennett, Lois Moran, Alice Joyce, Jean Hersholt, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Prints of the film survive in several film archives. Image: Tinseltown Royalty, We can’t help but adore Stella. I like what you said about movies like this not being made anymore. For example, contrast this original with the later STELLA and there’s no comparison! I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on it. Cameraed by Arthur Edeson. I believe this movie outshines all the sacrificing mother movies that came before or after it. [11] Maclean's was also critical of how exaggerating the outfits worn by Stella were, but praised the story for being relevant for any decade and concluded that "the picture is handled with honesty, restraint and feeling. Thanks for sharing the link! Stella’s voice trembles as she outlines her plan. Stella Dallas (1937) is a drama determined to make you teary-eyed. . The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Tears fill her eyes as the camera moves in for the kill. As Laurel grows up, Stella's ambition and scheming to rise socially is redirected to her daughter. She is PERFECT. Although Society disdains Stella’s uncultured behaviour and wardrobe, it doesn’t seem to have a problem with her husband consorting with another woman (Barbara O’Neil) in New York City. Image: NoNaMe. At the Apollo, New York, for special run beginning Nov. 15. It’s just SO MUCH. ( Log Out /  I’ll bring the popcorn. Stella Dallas subtitles. Le, I haven’t read Stella Dallas, the novel, but it sounds like your review captures the spirit of what I’ve read about the book. She visits the Other Woman and drops this bomb: She will divorce her husband in exchange for Laurel coming to live with them. Wonderful post, Ruth! Her presence goes unnoticed in the darkness and among the other curious bystanders. I liked Bette Midler in the 80s version, which I actually saw first. I haven’t seen it, so have no idea if it’s a goodie or not. Stella Martin (Barbara Stanwyck) is a girl from the working class who sees a perfect opportunity to conquer the rich Stephen Dallas (John Boles) when he breaks up his engagement. Stella has been taking a business course to broaden her horizons, so she is not without aspiration or initiative. At the 1938 Academy Awards, Barbara Stanwyck was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Anne Shirley was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. . We offer an expansive array of one bedroom and two bedroom floor plans to choose from with … Stella Dallas was to become one of only a trio of serials occupying a single quarter-hour timeslot (in its case, 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time) on one chain beyond a decade, lasting to the end of its run (the other two were Our Gal Sunday and Wendy Warren and the News). That snobby dad is a real piece of work, isn’t he? I agree with you about Stella Dallas — not just a great tearjerker but a great movie. Bahaha! At least, that’s what we like to imagine. Stella Dallas is pure soapy melodrama with the message that money can’t buy happiness; Laurel is also infinitely more likeable than Veda. Alas! Stanwyck is 100% committed to being Stella Dallas and all that goes with it – the clothes, the middle-aged heaviness, the absence of makeup, etc. I was thinking of looking for the novel, too. This is symbolized in her unusual wardrobe choices: For Stella, the more ruffles, the better – and let’s pile on the bracelets! Laurel Dallas’ mother.”, “Isn’t it weird? "[9] TV Guide gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and praised the lead, saying that "Stanwyck emanated frustration channeled into maternal martyrdom, but without an ounce of self-pity. Haha! But Stephen's incessant demands of Stella to become what she isn't leads to their eventual separation. Goodman as her friend Ed was also perfect. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Good review. When I first saw this, I remember realizing the direction this story was gonna go and I was like, oh hell no. Stephen later marries Helen Morrison (his prior fiancée), and Laurel becomes the focus of Stella's life and love. Excellent choice for the blogathon! including Now, Voyager, which I’d forgotten was hers (pretty dumb of me, because a printed copy of that book is actually sitting in my READ IMMINENTLY pile). To have such a common-looking creature for a mother?”, (Note: We’ve not heard Stella speak this disparagingly of another person, nor has she raised her daughter to do so.). Great writeup, Ruth! She pals around platonically with her old beau, the cheap and tasteless Ed Munn, a fact that drives yet another wedge between Stella and her husband. Stella Dallas (Barbara Stanwyck) is a homespun, generous woman who has a close relationship with her daughter, Laurel (Anne Shirley). But Stephen’s incessant demands of Stella to become what she isn’t leads to their eventual separation. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. "[10] In its original review, Variety also praised the film, but pointed out some inaccuracies, such as the fact that the mother and daughter are both wearing clothes made by Stanwyck's character, but the daughter is always dressed in good taste, while the mother isn't. He tries to help Stella become more refined, but without success. I LOVE Double Indemnity and Ball of Fire! It is one of Hollywood's classic tear-jerking scenes. Working-class Stella Martin marries high-end Stephen Dallas and soon they have a daughter named Laurel. They say Olive Higgins Prouty was addressing mother shaming and how unfair it is. Stephen's father killed himself after losing his fortune. Penniless, Stephen disappeared from high society, intending to marry his fiancée, Helen Morrison, once he was financially able to support her. Even though Laurel climbs down into her mother’s berth and reassuringly kisses her cheek, we know Everything Has Changed. I bet, after Laurel has a baby, she sits bolt upright in bed one night, with a “Hey! Stephen's father killed himself after losing his fortune. I think it’s my favourite on your site. Then when you went places, you see, well, you’re the kind of a mother any girl would be proud of.”, The scene tears us in two, as it’s designed to do. Flash forward to 1989. I was surprised to find the novel’s not on Project Gutenberg, although a couple of her others are there . I liked the movie less, but their performances are worth seeing. [5] It is considered one of Stanwyck's signature roles. This film has one of the most memorable endings from the classic Hollywood era. Stop next door at Stella Dallas Living for curated, higher end vintage clothes, as well as textiles, beautiful buttons, housewares, carpets, and blankets. They had seen Ed Munn and Stella Dallas again! This film has eluded me for so long I fear I may never see it. To Stella's great surprise, she discovers she has a strong maternal instinct. When Stella Martin (Barbara Stanwyck), a working class woman, meets and marries the wealthy Stephen Dallas (John Boles), they quickly have a daughter named Laurel (Anne Shirley). You never saw such a sight. That ending! She also has influential friends and the means to give Laurel everything Stella can’t provide. What becomes of Stella—what does the future hold for her? Stella Dallas (1937) is a drama determined to make you teary-eyed. I always tell myself Stella will eventually reunite with her daughter. I tend to overlook his performance because Barbara Stanwyck is so riveting. In love, she sets her sights on a man clearly above her station—an old fashioned term, yes, but the novel was written in 1923. Even when she is out dancing and partying, she cannot help but think about her child. When Laurel learns of the arrangement, she refuses to put up with it and returns home. Dresses up to here, and paint an inch thick, and and bells on her shoes that tinkled all the time.”, “And bracelets up to here that clanged. So he marries Stella. But Stephen's incessant demands of Stella to become what she isn't leads to their eventual separation. Heavy on the melodrama; I can see Shelley Winters as Stella. Oh, I get teary just thinking of that ending! The story moves along at a blistering pace (for a 1925 silent movie) and the acting is all really good. . Embarrassed for her mother, Laurel insists they leave at once without telling her why. Nothing is too good for Laurel […] She telephoned to Laurel from the Back Bay station that she would be out in half an hour, and when she puffed up the last flight of stairs—it grew hotter and hotter as she approached the roof—Laurel, in her thin sleeveless nightgown, with her hair pulled tightly back and braided, was in the hall to meet her. Stella Dallas is based on the 1923 novel by feminist writer Olive Higgins Prouty, and was adapted as a film in 1925 and again in 1937. "[12], Newport This Week mentioned that "[the film] should have earned an Oscar for Barbara Stanwyck in 1937 for what is arguably her finest performance. A year later, their daughter, Laurel, is born. Thanks for hosting this blogathon! After a fight with her upwardly-mobile, disapproving husband (John Boles), Stella forcibly takes their baby daughter out of his arms. Henry Ki… Laurel runs crying back to her father. Storyline Working-class Stella Martin marries high-end Stephen Dallas and soon they have a daughter named Laurel. As she climbs into her berth, Laurel overhears a conversation about her mother: “Do you remember that funny-looking woman, parading around the grounds this afternoon?”, “She can’t be described. Stella Martin, the daughter of a mill worker, Charlie, in a post-World War I Massachusetts factory town, is determined to better herself. Stella … Unsurprisingly, Polite Society disapproves of Stella. He played the same role that was performed by another film star's son, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., in the 1925 version.[4]. [2], This was the second feature film adaptation of the novel. Isn’t it annoying when there’s a film you’re desperate to see and you just can’t get it? You’ve got that right, Marsha. "Stella" is the kind of movie they used to call a tearjerker, and we might as well go ahead and still call it that, because all around me at the sneak preview people were blowing noses and sort of softly catching their breath - you know, the way you do when you're having a great time. [6], The film holds an 89% approval rate at Rotten Tomatoes. After learning that Helen and Stephen would marry if they could, she agrees to a divorce and asks that Laurel go live with them. You haven ’ t seen it domain, like those other two ; maybe it ain ’ Changed! 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