The three films that the two stars appeared together in were
The strange love of Martha Ivers
Polly Fulton
East side west side None were directed by Minelli
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The three films that the two stars appeared together in were
The strange love of Martha Ivers
Polly Fulton
East side west side None were directed by Minelli

Barbara Stanwyck was never married to Vicente Minelli.

I was wondering that myself. I remember Robert Osborn telling a story about how Stanwyck didn't want Heflin to do his coin trick in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" when they were in scenes together, because she thought the audience would watch him instead of her.

Not specifically - perhaps in one of her biographies - but I have seen a picture of her from the set of BF's Daughter where the crew is helping her wrap chains around herself.

That's a cool story, Titus.
Do you remember where you read it?

Funny you should ask since I've wondered this myself. I think they were each other's best costars and had such genuine chemistry in all three films they did together that I've wondered if this was a reflection of real-life. The only story I've heard to suggest that they were friends was that she played a practical joke on him during the filming of BF's Daughter - right before a scene where Van had to carry her, she wrapped chains around herself underneath her coat, so that when filming began, he couldn't lift her. And since she wasn't known to be a mean or obnoxious person, my guess is that she'd only have played the joke on him if he was her friend or knew that he could take it.
I'm just sorry they didn't make more films together

Stanwyck was never married to Minelli. Her husbands were Frank Fay and Robert Taylor.

'It doesn't mean that Iam not a shallow person.'
don't you mean to say: 'It doesn't mean that I am a shallow person'
or do I just lack a sense of humor?

I know this is trivial stuff compared to what other people probably think about, (Pollution, Deforestation, Global Warming, World Hunger, etc) but this is how my mind works
Hey, I am very passionate about all of the above - AND animal rights!
It doesn't mean that I don't enjoy watching Babs and Van
Or that I am not a shallow person - I am, very much so!
Anyway, I wanted to report that I haven't found anything yet - but I'll keep looking!

Thanks so much! I know this is trivial stuff compared to what other people probably think about, (Pollution, Deforestation, Global Warming, World Hunger, etc) but this is how my mind works
julie

Sorry, no reply here, just a nod: it IS an interesting question.
I'll try and find out about it.
I'll post it here if I do find any reliable info.