"Sure - I like a good time!"

1937

1h 46m

6.9(87 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

After divorcing a society man, a small-town woman tries to build a better life for their daughter.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Barbara Stanwyck

Stella Dallas

Acting

John Boles

Stephen Dallas

Acting

Anne Shirley

Laurel "Lollie" Dallas

Acting

Barbara O'Neil

Helen Morrison

Acting

Alan Hale

Ed Munn

Acting

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Martin

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George Walcott

Charlie Martin

Acting

Ann Shoemaker

Miss Margaret Phillibrown

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Tim Holt

Richard Grosvenor III

Acting

Nella Walker

Mrs. Grosvenor

Directing

Bruce Satterlee

Cornelius 'Con' Morrison

No Image

Acting

Jimmy Butler

Con Morrison - Grown Up

Acting

Jack Egger

John Morrison

No Image

Acting

Dickie Jones

Lee Morrison

Acting

Jessie Arnold

Ed's Landlady (uncredited)

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Harlan Briggs

Mr. Beamer (uncredited)

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Heinie Conklin

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Laraine Day

Girl at Soda Shop / Train Passenger (uncredited)

Acting

Ann Doran

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Lester Dorr

Man on Train (uncredited)

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Etta McDaniel

Agnes (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Stephen's Business Friend (uncredited)

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Lynne Roberts

Student (uncredited)

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Paul Stanton

Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Guest at River Club (uncredited)

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Lillian Yarbo

Gladys (uncredited)

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Helen Parrish

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Acting

Winifred Harris

Miss Phillibrown's Companion on Train

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