1937 Stella Dallas A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future. Credits Director King Vidor Producer Samuel Goldwyn Writers Victor Heerman , Sarah Y. Mason Cinematographer Rudolph Maté Composer Alfred Newman Cast Barbara Stanwyck , John Boles , Anne Shirley , Barbara O'Neil , Alan Hale , Marjorie Main , George Walcott , Ann Shoemaker , Tim Holt , Nella Walker Studio Samuel Goldwyn Productions Genres Romance Drama Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax