

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
She was the perfect combination of tough talk, soft spots and hard edges.
Genres
Overview
Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1991-07-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.7
Sally Field
Self - Hostess
Barbara Stanwyck
Self (archive footage)
Joan Blondell
Self (archive footage)
Richard Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Van Heflin
Self (archive footage)
William Holden
Self (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)
Fred MacMurray
Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage)
Anthony Quinn
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Edward G. Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Robert Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Robert Taylor
Self (archive footage)
John Wayne
Self (archive footage)
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