
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Overview
Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.
Top Cast


Sally Field
Sally Field
Self - Hostess
Sally Field
Self - Hostess


Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Stanwyck
Self (archive footage)


Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
Self (archive footage)
Joan Blondell
Self (archive footage)


Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Richard Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)


Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper
Self (archive footage)


Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Self (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
Self (archive footage)


Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)


Van Heflin
Van Heflin
Self (archive footage)
Van Heflin
Self (archive footage)


William Holden
William Holden
Self (archive footage)
William Holden
Self (archive footage)


Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)
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