# Stella Dallas (1937)

> A fiercely devoted working-class mother gives up her place in her daughter’s life so the girl can inherit the social advantages she never had.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28683

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: King Vidor
- Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil, Alan Hale, Marjorie Main, George Walcott, Ann Shoemaker
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029608/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: somber, compassionate, wistful, classic movie night, melodrama evening

## Synopsis

A mother's love knows no bounds, but what sacrifices must she make for her daughter's future?

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