
Stella Dallas
Drama
Overview
An eccentric lower class woman struggles to gain respect in high society after marrying a wealthy man, and the problem gets worse when their daughter starts growing up.
Top Cast


Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
Stephen Dallas
Ronald Colman
Stephen Dallas


Belle Bennett
Belle Bennett
Stella Dallas
Belle Bennett
Stella Dallas


Alice Joyce
Alice Joyce
Helen Morrison
Alice Joyce
Helen Morrison


Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Ed Munn
Jean Hersholt
Ed Munn
Beatrix Prior
Beatrix Prior
Mrs. Grosvenor
Beatrix Prior
Mrs. Grosvenor


Lois Moran
Lois Moran
Laurel Dallas
Lois Moran
Laurel Dallas


Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Richard Grosvenor
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Richard Grosvenor


Vera Lewis
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Tibbets
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Tibbets


Charles Lane
Charles Lane
Stephen Dallas, Sr.
Charles Lane
Stephen Dallas, Sr.


Maurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy
Morrison Child
Maurice Murphy
Morrison Child
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