Stella Dallas is a 1937 film which tells the story of a woman who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her daughter. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles , Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil , Alan Hale, Sr., Marjorie Main and Tim Holt.

The movie was adapted by Joe Bigelow , Harry Wagstaff Gribble , Victor Heerman , Sarah Y. Mason and Gertrude Purcell from the novel by Olive Higgins Prouty. It was directed by King Vidor.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Barbara Stanwyck) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Anne Shirley).

An earlier version, in 1925, was adapted by Frances Marion and directed by Henry King . It stars Ronald Colman, Belle Bennett , Alice Joyce , Jean Hersholt and Douglas Fairbanks Jr..