A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.2 / 100
1937Drama / Romance1h 46m
STELLA DALLAS
“Sure - I like a good time!”
A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.
Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorSarah Y. Mason·ScreenplayVictor Heerman·ScreenplayRudolph Maté·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerSherman Todd·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Stella DallasJohn Boles·Stephen DallasAnne Shirley·Laurel "Lollie" DallasBarbara O'Neil·Helen MorrisonAlan Hale·Ed MunnMarjorie Main·Mrs. MartinGeorge Walcott·Charlie MartinAnn Shoemaker·Miss Margaret PhillibrownTim Holt·Richard Grosvenor IIINella Walker·Mrs. Grosvenor
Full Crew(7 credits)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 2
Sarah Y. Mason·ScreenplayVictor Heerman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Rudolph Maté·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sherman Todd·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Samuel Goldwyn·Producer
By the Numbers
83.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stella Dallas's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Elegant
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a close-up portrait of a blonde woman with wavy hair, looking directly forward with a serious expression. She is wearing a light pink garmen”
dramaromance
Key Elements
Woman's FaceBlonde Wavy HairLight Pink GarmentHandsRingLight Green Beaded Surface
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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