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Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Chamberlain
as Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper
as Self (archive footage)
Kirk Douglas
as Self (archive footage)
Paul Douglas
as Self (archive footage)
Shirley Eder
as Self
Frank Fay
as Self (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
as Self (archive footage)
Charlton Heston
as Self
William Holden
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes3
DirectorGene Feldman
WritersGene Feldman, Suzette Winter
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
About Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
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.
Directed by Gene Feldman, Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Chamberlain, Gary Cooper — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1997.
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