Stella Dallas
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Movie Reviews of Stella Dallas
Movie Review: Powerful Drama Guaranteed To Evoke Emotions
Summary: 4 Stars
Make no mistake: this is a soap opera, plain and simple. Normally, that turns me off but I didn't mind here because Barbara Stanwyck is just superb to watch. Playing the title role, she dominates the film, and that's fine with me. I usually find her an interesting woman who makes her characters come alive.
This is a powerful story, especially so, I would presume, if you are the mother of a teenage girl. Here, Anne Shirley plays Stanwyck's daughter. What "Stella" (Stanwyck) does at the end of the film makes for a great story but I doubt, frankly, if any mother could do that. The story is guaranteed to make some impact your emotions! I don't want to say more to spoil anything.
I enjoyed John Boles role in here and really, really liked Barbara O'Neil's character, "Helen Morrison Dallas." Personally, I couldn't watch this many times but if I think it has so much to offer that I readily understand those who would watch this over and over. It has a lot going for it.
Movie Review: Why did she marry the guy?
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this movie, but what I don't understand is why Stella marries Mr. Dallas. Was it for money or did she actually love the guy? It's obvious that Dallas marries Stella on the rebound, and if Stella married for money, then the whole story would seem like justice. Otherwise, I think it's a very sad story about a very stupid girl who ruins her life out of ignorance.Movie Review: Stella Dallas
Summary: 4 Stars
Not only is this a classic movie, but my wife's father is in it as an extra. The boys get a kick seeing their grandfather in the movie in one of the last scenes.Movie Review: Nice but not the best
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie itself is the best,,,Barbara is awesome but the quality of the movie is not the best..Otherwise I love it.Movie Review: Good Story -- Bad Acting
Summary: 3 Stars
I liked the story line, but hated some of the acting. The daughter was just too bubbly, too sweet, and totally unbelievable. The actress that played Helen Morrison was even worse. In one scene when Stella is telling Helen her plan for the daughter, Helen just stares at her making weird faces and grasping her strangely. If it hadn't been so disturbing, it would have been hilarious. On the other hand Stanwyck gave an excellent performance as well as Alan Hale.