The Best Barbara Stanwyck Movies

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List of the best Barbara Stanwyck movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Barbara Stanwyck's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Barbara Stanwyck movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Barbara Stanwyck movies will be at the top of the list. Barbara Stanwyck has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Barbara Stanwyck movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Barbara Stanwyck films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Barbara Stanwyck role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Barbara Stanwyck performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

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The Furies
Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Huston
Released: 1950
Directed by: Anthony Mann
The Furies is a 1950 American Western film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Barbara... more
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther
Released: 1933
Directed by: Frank Capra
The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a 1933 American drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring... more
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The Lady Eve
Henry Fonda, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1941
Directed by: Preston Sturges
The Lady Eve is a 1941 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges... more
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Ball of Fire
Barbara Stanwyck, Gary Cooper
Released: 1941
Directed by: Howard Hawks
This film is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary... more
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Remember the Night
Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray
Released: 1940
Directed by: Mitchell Leisen
Remember the Night is a 1940 American romantic comedy/drama Christmas film directed by... more
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Christmas in Connecticut
Barbara Stanwyck, Sydney Greenstreet
Released: 1945
Directed by: Peter Godfrey
Christmas in Connecticut is a 1945 American Christmas film and romantic comedy directed by... more
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Stella Dallas
Barbara Stanwyck, Douglas Fairbanks
Released: 1937
Directed by: King Vidor
Stella Dallas is a 1937 American film based on the Olive Higgins Prouty novel of the same... more
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Baby Face
John Wayne, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1933
Directed by: Alfred E. Green
Baby Face is a 1933 American dramatic film directed by Alfred E. Green, and starring Barbara... more
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Sorry, Wrong Number
Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster
Released: 1948
Directed by: Anatole Litvak
Sorry, Wrong Number is a 1948 American suspense film noir directed by Anatole Litvak and... more
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Meet John Doe
Barbara Stanwyck, Gary Cooper
Released: 1941
Directed by: Frank Capra
Meet John Doe is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, and... more
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Kirk Douglas, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1946
Directed by: Lewis Milestone
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a black-and-white film noir released in the United States... more
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All I Desire
Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson
Released: 1953
Directed by: Douglas Sirk
All I Desire is a 1953 drama film directed by Douglas Sirk.... more
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Clash by Night
Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1952
Directed by: Fritz Lang
Clash by Night is a 1952 American drama film with some film noir aspects, directed by Fritz... more

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Jeopardy
Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan
Released: 1953
Directed by: John Sturges
Jeopardy is a 1953 suspense film noir directed by John Sturges. The black-and-white film stars... more
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The Gay Sisters
Barbara Stanwyck, Gig Young
Released: 1942
Directed by: Irving Rapper
The Gay Sisters is a 1942 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper, and starring Barbara... more
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Cry Wolf
Barbara Stanwyck, Errol Flynn
Released: 1947
Directed by: Peter Godfrey
Cry Wolf is a 1947 mystery film directed by Peter Godfrey and featuring Errol Flynn and... more
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Double Indemnity
Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
Released: 1944
Directed by: Billy Wilder
Double Indemnity is a 1944 American film noir, directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder... more
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Lady of Burlesque
Barbara Stanwyck, Iris Adrian
Released: 1943
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Lady of Burlesque is a 1943 American musical comedy-mystery film starring Barbara Stanwyck and... more
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Internes Can't Take Money
Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea
Released: 1937
Directed by: Alfred Santell
Internes Can't Take Money is a 1937 American drama film directed by Alfred Santell and... more
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A Taste of Evil
Barbara Stanwyck, Roddy McDowall
Released: 1971
Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey
A Taste of Evil is a 1971 American television film. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, it stars... more
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The Man with a Cloak
Barbara Stanwyck, Leslie Caron
Released: 1951
Directed by: Fletcher Markle
The Man with a Cloak is a drama film directed by Fletcher Markle and starring Joseph Cotten,... more
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Blowing Wild
Barbara Stanwyck, Gary Cooper
Released: 1953
Directed by: Hugo Fregonese
Blowing Wild is a 1953 American drama film directed by Hugo Fregonese and starring Gary... more
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Cattle Queen of Montana
Ronald Reagan, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1954
Directed by: Allan Dwan
Cattle Queen of Montana is a 1954 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan and starring... more

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East Side, West Side
Ava Gardner, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1949
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
East Side, West Side is a 1949 melodramatic crime film, starring Barbara Stanwyck as a wronged... more
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Walk on the Wild Side
Jane Fonda, Barbara Stanwyck
Released: 1962
Directed by: Edward Dmytryk
Walk on the Wild Side is a1962 drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk.... more

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