Preceded 'Stella Dallas'

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Clothes-Off — 18 years ago(November 05, 2007 03:00 PM)

I was surprised to come here and find out the two films were based on the works of two different authors.
The film even has the exact same ending shot as the
Stella
remake that starred Bette Midler (Min/Stella walking away smiling).
I haven't seen the original SD in a long time, but it'd be hard to top Marie Dressler in this.
I am also surprised I'm the first to put a message on this empty board. I know it's an old movie, but a classic. Come on, people.
"Well, for once the rich white man is in control!"
C. M. Burns

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denvertrends — 9 years ago(June 21, 2016 07:02 AM)

Hi Clothes. 9 years laterwatched for first time last night on TCM (of course), and I too thought Stella Dallas immediately. Ditto ending too - even Cop approaching mother. Good movie about mothers love.

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Clothes-Off — 9 years ago(June 22, 2016 01:12 PM)

Thanks for the reply. (No rush!) I think that, given the hard times our grandparents and great-grandparents always talked about, mothers giving up everything for their kids was probably a common theme
Mildred Pierce
being another popular novel of the era.
"Well, for once the rich white man is in control!"
C. M. Burns

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jarrodmcdonald-1 — 3 months ago(December 31, 2025 01:28 AM)

STELLA DALLAS was first made as a silent film by Samuel Goldwyn in 1925. The 1937 version is a remake.
So that means STELLA DALLAS preceded MIN AND BILL by about five years.

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Paul P. Powell — 3 months ago(December 31, 2025 02:02 AM)

I'm
certainly familiar with
'Min & Bill'
starring Marie Dressler. It's a landmark film for women in cinema.
The rest of your ruminations, I can't vouch for their veracity.
Got any sources to support your assertions? Or are you just speculating off the end of your shirt-sleeve?
Paul P. Powell, Pool Player