Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997)

  • NR
  • 05/12/1997 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 58m

BIOGRAPHY OF A GREAT STAR

Overview

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play — and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.

Suzette Winter

Writer

Gene Feldman

Writer, Director

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck's headshot

Barbara Stanwyck

Self (archive footage)
Richard Chamberlain's headshot

Richard Chamberlain

Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Self (archive footage)
Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Self (archive footage)
Paul Douglas's headshot

Paul Douglas

Self (archive footage)
Shirley Eder's headshot

Shirley Eder

Self
Frank Fay's headshot

Frank Fay

Self (archive footage)
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

Self (archive footage)

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