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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

"BIOGRAPHY OF A GREAT STAR"

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play — and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.

Top Cast

  • Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    Self (archive footage)

  • Richard Chamberlain

    Richard Chamberlain

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gary Cooper

    Gary Cooper

    Self (archive footage)

  • Kirk Douglas

    Kirk Douglas

    Self (archive footage)

  • Paul Douglas

    Paul Douglas

    Self (archive footage)

  • Shirley Eder

    Shirley Eder

    Self

  • Frank Fay

    Frank Fay

    Self (archive footage)

  • Henry Fonda

    Henry Fonda

    Self (archive footage)

  • Charlton Heston

    Charlton Heston

    Self

Overview

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play — and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.

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