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Yes, she was fantastic in Stella Dallas - I thought she had won an Oscar for that. I did love her in 'Babyface', 1930-something...

Hmmmm. Frank Capra & Stanwyck...can't say I remember anything like that, I'll have to do some researching...maybe IMDB.com?

In any case, I've got to agree on Stanwyck (aka Ruby Stevens from Brooklyn) - she certainly was a pip! I loved just about anything she did. You do know about her 'lavendar marriage' to Robert Taylor? Yes, of course you do. She has been accused of being gay, but nothing nor no one (that I know of) had come forth to attest to that, though there were many suspicions, but nothing concrete ever came forward. I think it was something - that if true - she took to her grave. Tho, remember her role as a lesbian in 'Walk On The Wild Side'. I was really surprised she consented to doing that, being as concervative as she was about her personal life.

Originally Posted by Jet

I love Stanwyck bar none. And I just watched "Martha Ivers" the night before last on tape. I have quite a few of hers and one of the things I like about her is that she transitioned into the 50s pretty well, unlike Crawford and some others who, I think, were overdone. One of my favorites from the 50s is "Jeapordy" with Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan and Ralph Meeker (whose a prick in this)
and another one that I would like to have is "The File on on Thelma Jordan" with her and Wendel Corey. I think that came out in the late 40s...more Mystery and mayhem.....

as a sidebar on Stanwyck, I think my favorite performance is Stella Dallas...and she should have one, she was nominated. There is another film earlier with her, and directed by Frank Capra. Saw it one time, forget the name, and I would like to have it...it's a drama.