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Fire and Desire: Barbara Stanwyck's Greatest Performances

By: jsaez

chronologically:

Kay Arnold, “Ladies of Leisure”

Lora Hart, “Night Nurse”

Florence Fallon, “The Miracle Woman”

Megan Davis, “The Bitter Tea of General Yen”

Nan Taylor/Nan Ellis/Mrs. Andrews, “Ladies They Talk About”

Lily Powers, “Baby Face”

Annie Oakley, “Annie Oakley”

Stella Martin ‘Stell’ Dallas, “Stella Dallas”

Lee Leander, “Remember the Night”

Eugenia ‘Jean’ Harrington/Eve, “The Lady Eve”

Ann Mitchell, “Meet John Doe”

Sugarpuss O’Shea, “Ball of Fire”

Phyllis Dietrichson, “Double Indemnity”

Jessica Drummond, “My Reputation”

Martha Ivers, “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers”

Leona Stevenson, “Sorry, Wrong Number”

Thelma Jordon, “The File on Thelma Jordon”

Helen Ferguson / Patrice Harkness, “No Man of Her Own”

Vance Jeffords, “The Furies”

Mae Doyle D’Amato, “Clash By Night”

Naomi Murdock, “All I Desire”

Norma, “There’s Always Tomorrow”

Jessica Drummond, “Forty Guns”

Jo Courtney, “Walk on the Wild Side”

 

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Arsaib

7Feb13

Great list, indeed. Have you seen J. Sturges's 'Jeopardy'?

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Ally the Manic Listmaker

16Jul11

For Your Consideration: Shopworn. Even if you don't consider it among her best performances, this clip is worth checking out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J192SDimvsY

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Polyglot

12Mar11

and Ten Cents a Dance.

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Yuki Aditya

4May10

i would add The Bitter Tea of General Yen too, but great list

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