The sudden jump in time is so evident that it makes you wonder if some scenes have been cut. She stays with the pools and teaches young roelf piano. Glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. My favorite barbara stanwyck movie is her turn as a selfsacrificing mother in stella dallas. Cast and crew credits for so big, 1932, directed by william a. Starting as a ziegfeld girl in the 1920s, she was a film and television star, known during her 60year career as a consummate and versatile professional for a strong, realistic screen presence. The movie ends with a closeup of barbara stanwyck as she worries about her sons uncertain future. Also included are two shorts in which she appeared as herself. Like i said these actors are cast very well together here.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. I imagine barbara had more than her share of unfairness in life and i would also imagine that she was totally incapable on any level of being even a go through the motions parent. Stepping into the role previously essayed by colleen moore and barbara stanwyck, jane wyman plays selina, a girl of. Playing characters invariably down on their luck spiritually, financially, or morally, barbara stanwyck teamed for the big screen in five romantic dramas with george brent. Ok before we get started on this barbara stanwyck movie page lets get some behind the scenes information out of the way. Stepping into the role previously essayed by colleen moore and barbara stanwyck, jane wyman plays selina, a girl of wealth who comes to a dutch community outside chicago as a schoolteacher.
The title comes from the nickname selina gives her baby. An even more startling collection of movie ads and posters tells a riveting tale. After thoroughly enjoying william wellmans precode comedydrama the purchase price, i was delighted to get the chance to watch so big. So big 1932 cast and crew a woman barbara stanwyck feels that her sacrifices for her son hardie albright are wasted when he becomes a bond salesman instead of an architect. Barbara stanwyck appeared in a total of 84 theatrically released fulllength motion pictures. Whenever anyone asks how big her son is getting she holds up her hands a few feet apart and says, so big.
Frank fay, as stanwyck insisted on being called, was a strong. After starring in classics like double indemnity, stanwycks career got a second wind on tv, first with the 1960s western the big valley, and later with nighttime soaps dynasty and the colbys. So big 1953 approved 1h 41min drama, romance, western 31 october 1953 usa after the death of her father and the loss of his fortune, selina takes a job teaching school in the dutch community of new holland. Her father is killed, leaving her penniless, and selinas friend julie hemple mae madison helps her find a job as a schoolteacher in a small dutch community. So big is a 1953 american drama film that stars jane wyman, sterling hayden and steve. Stanwyck knew the most notable directors, writers, actors, studio chiefs and. Sep 02, 2015 the sudden jump in time is so evident that it makes you wonder if some scenes have been cut. Feb 15, 2010 after thoroughly enjoying william wellmans precode comedydrama the purchase price, i was delighted to get the chance to watch so big. Following the death of her mother, selina peake barbara stanwyck and her father robert warwick move to chicago, where she enrolls in finishing school. This leads to a set of confusing circumstances, but eventually their marriage, which stanwyck is willing to sacrifice to free her friend obrien. Barbara stanwyck filmography 1920s 1927 broadway nights as fan dancer 1929 the locked door as ann carter 1929 mexicali rose as mexicali rose 1930s 1930 ladies of leisure as kay arnold 1931 illicit as anne vincent ives 1931 ten cents a dance as barbara oneill 1931 night nurse as lora hart 1931 the miracle woman as florence fallon 1932 forbidden as lulu 1932 shopworn as kitty. Rumors abounded that stanwyck aka missy swung both ways.
So big was based on the novel by edna ferber, about the spiritual and financial struggles of a farm wife. Perhaps you are an avid fan of barbara stanwyck, the woman, the legend and her films. Love this movie stanwyck and barry sullivan are wonderful in this movie. Barbara stanwyck biography, movie highlights and photos. Brents characters were almost always the romantic interest, without whom ms. The first was a 1924 film starring colleen moore, and the second was a warner bros. After the death of her father and the loss of his fortune, selina takes a job teaching school in the dutch community of new holland. Charles boyer has a role his first hollywood credit as a french chauffeur who. A life of barbara stanwyck, by victoria wilson the new york times. Despite the short running time, so big is still an exceptional movie. So big barbara stanwyck, so big george brent, sobig character 3.
With jane wyman, sterling hayden, nancy olson, steve forrest. This page comes from the suggestion from alecia murphy also, i consider myself to be a huge movie buff, but looking at barbara stanwycks movie list, i. In an industry of prima donnas, actress barbara stanwyck was universally recognized as a consummate professional. She played the lead, or one of the leads, in all but three of these films. Born ruby stevens july 16, 1907, in brooklyn, ny, she was left orphaned at the age of four and raised by her showgirl sister. July 16, 1907 january 20, 1990 was an american actress, model, and dancer. Apr 30, 20 movie crap live adventure time returns, is marvel cinema. So big 1953 on screen streamline the official filmstruck blog. The screenplay by john twist was based on the 1924 novel by edna ferber. So big is a 1953 american drama film that stars jane wyman, sterling hayden and steve forrest, directed by robert wise the screenplay by john twist was based on the 1924 novel by edna ferber.
Barbara stanwyck list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel by edna ferber, this is an even bleaker portrayal. Also, i consider myself to be a huge movie buff, but looking at barbara stanwycks movie list, i realize i have only seen two of her movies. Barbara stanwyck full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Barbara stanwycks rags to riches journey to become one of hollywoods greatest stars is one that continues to inspire all that get to know her. This movie was made immediately after barbaras triumphant performance which was highly praised by the critics in so big, based upon the famous edna ferber novel.
So big dvd barbara stanwyck george brent bette davis. This page comes from the suggestion from alecia murphy. Barbara stanwyck with her masterful projections of a larger than life figure is the films main highlight. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Barbara stanwycks son general discussions tcm message. The second half of the film, with her cute baby boy so big dickie moore grown into. The dvd is wellmade and the widescreen format is amazing, beautifully utilized by sam. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of so big with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Movie crap live adventure time returns, is marvel cinema. Stanwycks characters would not have risen to a healthy moral, emotional, andor financial standing. Jan 04, 2012 known during her 60 year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong screen presence.
Barbara stanwyck filmography 1920s 1927 broadway nights as fan dancer 1929 the locked door as ann carter 1929 mexicali rose as mexicali rose 1930s 1930 ladies of leisure as kay arnold 1931 illicit as anne vincent ives 1931 ten cents a dance as barbara oneill 1931 night nurse as lora hart 1931 the miracle woman as florence fallon 1932 forbidden as lulu 1932 shopworn as kitty lane 1932 so big. So big 1932 in the good old days of classic hollywood. Known during her 60 year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong screen presence. Bought this for the barbara stanwyck movie baby face which features big. Neither does this movie, but its pretty ok fun and a suitable vehicle for all three stars. Barbara stanwycks childhood was so horrible its difficult to even discuss it.
Barbara stanwyck, george brent, dickie moore, bette davis, hardie albright 80 min. It was the third adaptation of the book, following a 1924 silent film with colleen moore and so big. Anyone whos seen a barbara stanwyck movie after a certain point knows. The power of the scenes in which stanwycks selina fights against.
Although her son proves to be a disappointment, she inspires another boy who grows up to be a wellknown artist, fulfilling the hopes she had. You can see from the credits the two films have a lot in common. The credit title was shared between ferber, who was given director approval, and wellman as the creator of so big the film. This is why we compiled the ultimate list of top 10 things you need to know about barbara stanwyck. So big is a lovely little gem thats only problem is its much too short, just 81 minutes, given the storys scope. Grubb alexander and robert lord is based on the 1924 pulitzer prizewinning novel of the same name, without the exclamation point, by edna ferber. Hollywood legend barbara stanwyck hid the shocking heartaches she endured in real life while reigning as queen of tinseltown. Barbara stanwyck, the fiftynineyearold movie star with the girlish waist and hair that turned prematurely gray thirty years ago, has little in common with the twentyeightyearold guy from kentucky who plays here son the the big valley tv series.
He has a crush on her, but it is pervus she marries. Families are sharing photos of their adorable diy movie. Barbara stanwyck celebrity profile check out the latest barbara stanwyck photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Barbara stanwyck s rags to riches journey to become one of hollywoods greatest stars is one that continues to inspire all that get to know her. Forty guns draws has fine performances from its leading actors. In a biography, a life of barbara stanwyck steeltrue, 19071940, author victoria wilson reveals the horrors the stella dallas star endured but kept from her fans. Jul 19, 20 the incongruous movie diva tackles both so big. The best tv shows and movies to watch while in quarantine. This was the third film based on edna ferbers pulitzer prizewinning novel. So, for todays today in gay history, we celebrate stanwycks july 16, 1907 birth with seven bits of trivia that, when taken together, paint a pretty good picture of stanwycks life, career, and. One of the most versatile actresses in hollywood history, barbara stanwyck played everything from the protective, selfsacrificing mother in stella dallas, to the conniving temptress who so impassions poor fred macmurray that hell kill for her in double indemnity, to the scrappy, opportunistic reporter in meet john doe. Her performance, in fact was so honest that the new york telegraph stated that miss stanwyck offers a characterization worthy of the cinematic hall of fame. Barbara stanwyck darkest secrets national enquirer. Cry wolf 1947 official trailer errol flynn, barbara stanwyck crime movie hd by movieclips classic.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Brent plays the grown son of alan hale a neighboring farmer who stanwyck. A stage, film and television star, she was known during her 60year career as a consummate and versatile professional for her strong, realistic screen presence. Bette davis and george brent are both in the cast of so big. Wellman, with barbara stanwyck, george brent, dickie moore, at turner classic movies. Once again, barbara is a poor woman who longs for a better life. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. This 1953 tearjerker is the third film version of the edna ferber novel so big. So big is a 1953 american drama film that stars jane wyman, sterling hayden and steve forrest, directed by robert wise.
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