Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Barbara StanwyckSelf (archive footage)

Richard ChamberlainSelf (archive footage)

Gary CooperSelf (archive footage)

Kirk DouglasSelf (archive footage)

Paul DouglasSelf (archive footage)

Shirley Eder

Shirley EderSelf

Frank FaySelf (archive footage)

Henry FondaSelf (archive footage)

Charlton HestonSelf

William HoldenSelf (archive footage)

Burt LancasterSelf (archive footage)

Roddy McDowallSelf