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 Sarah Y. Mason , Victor Heerman Cinematographer Rudolph Maté Editor Sherman Todd Costume Design Omar Kiam 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 External IMDb Amazon Posters 5