Review of Stella Dallas (1937) by Joel A — 27 Jul 2011
A film very ahead of it's time...a revolutionary portrayal of women with so much honesty and rawness.
Most of the way through Barbara Stanwyck delivered a sensational performance and in many scenes pulled off an emotional level quite high for an actress in the 30's.
Many people could label this film as feminist and one sided...I don't believe that at all...at it's heart it is a film about a free spirited mother who is damaged trying to be the best mother possible.
The real let down in this film is the script...it wasn't very well structured at all..key information was never divulged and some scenes we just to rushed.
All in all extraordinary film on a compelling woman... a film ahead of it's time but dated by today's standards.
This review of Stella Dallas (1937) was written by Joel A on 27 Jul 2011.
Stella Dallas has generally received very positive reviews.
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