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Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
“She was the perfect combination of tough talk, soft spots and hard edges.”
6.5 / 10• 1991• 50m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.
Cast & Crew
Sally Field
Self - Hostess
Lead
Barbara Stanwyck
Self (archive footage)
Joan Blondell
Self (archive footage)
Richard Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Van Heflin
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Schickel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
