Is Stella Dallas violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stella Dallas sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stella Dallas scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Stella Dallas end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stella Dallas easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Stella Dallas

Name: Stella Dallas
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1937
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil, Alan Hale

Sure - I like a good time!

Directed by King Vidor

Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions

1937106 min6.8 / 10

A poignant melodrama about maternal sacrifice and class aspiration, centered on a working-class mother's willingness to efface herself so her daughter can rise socially.

A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.

Clusters

Love Tested by Mortality Unlikely Caregiver Friendships American City Movies Family and Class Legacy Bleak and Despairing Tone

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Sacrifice Boston, Massachusetts Compassion Class Distinction Somber

Questions people ask

Is Stella Dallas violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Stella Dallas sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Stella Dallas scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Stella Dallas end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Stella Dallas easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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