Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play — and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.

• Director: Gene Feldman
• Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Chamberlain, Gary Cooper, Kirk Douglas, Paul Douglas, Shirley Eder, Frank Fay, Henry Fonda