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.

Country: United States of America

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Richard Chamberlain

Gary Cooper

Kirk Douglas

Paul Douglas

Shirley Eder

Frank Fay

Henry Fonda