Review of Stella Dallas (1925) by Cathy D — 19 May 2008

STELLA DALLAS, if I could give you 10 stars, I would. Boy, do you make me cry. Barbara Stanwyck is AMAZING to say the least. One of my favorite movies of all time.

This review of Stella Dallas (1925) was written by Cathy D on 19 May 2008.

Stella Dallas has generally received very positive reviews.

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