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Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

"She was the perfect combination of tough talk, soft spots and hard edges."

Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.

Top Cast

  • Sally Field

    Sally Field

    Self - Hostess

  • Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joan Blondell

    Joan Blondell

    Self (archive footage)

  • Richard Chamberlain

    Richard Chamberlain

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gary Cooper

    Gary Cooper

    Self (archive footage)

  • Henry Fonda

    Henry Fonda

    Self (archive footage)

  • Clark Gable

    Clark Gable

    Self (archive footage)

  • Van Heflin

    Van Heflin

    Self (archive footage)

  • William Holden

    William Holden

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.

Rating

6.5 / 10
4 Reviews
1 Popular

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