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'''''Stella Dallas''''' is a ] ] by ], written in response to the death of her three-year-old daughter from ] . It tells the story of a woman who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her daughter. '''''Stella Dallas''''' is a ] ] by ], written in response to the death of her three-year-old daughter from ] . It tells the story of a woman who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her daughter.


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The ] version stars ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. It was adapted by ], ], ], ] and ] from the original novel, and was directed by ]. It was nominated for ] (Barbara Stanwyck) and ] (Anne Shirley).

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*{{imdb title|id=0016395|title=Stella Dallas (1925)}}

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For other uses, see Stella Dallas.

Stella Dallas is a 1920 novel by Olive Higgins Prouty, written in response to the death of her three-year-old daughter from encephalitis . It tells the story of a woman who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her daughter.

The novel was subsequently adapted into a stage play in 1924 and movies in 1925, 1937 and 1990, the latter titled Stella with Bette Midler. As well, it was the basis for the radio serial Stella Dallas, which aired daily for 18 years, and which is often credited as being the first soap opera. Prouty was reportedly displeased with her characters' portrayals therein .

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