barbara stanwyck starred in stella dallas
she was nominated for the academy award for best actress four times  for stella dallas lrb 1937 rrb  ball of fire lrb 1941 rrb  double indemnity lrb 1944 rrb and sorry  wrong number lrb 1948 rrb
it was directed by king vidor  and stars barbara stanwyck  john boles  and anne shirley