Smith, Arthur, 59
Smith, C. Aubrey, 387, 388, 389, 390, 704
Smith, Edward J., 72
Smith, Jewel, 413
Smith, Kate, 262
Smith, Phil, 788
Smith Act, 856
Smith College, 611
Smitter, Wessel, 852
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), 724
Snyder, Ruth, 98, 129, 804
So Big (1932), 273, 281, 283–86, 285, 287, 288–89, 297, 299, 305, 331, 332, 333, 338, 388, 389, 605, 618, 628, 689, 725, 852, 871
So Big (Ferber), 273, 281, 283, 448
So Big (radio performance), 763–64
Social Security Act, 566
Society Doctor (1935), 480, 492, 493, 493
Society for the Suppression of Vice and Crime, 53, 81
So Long Letty (1929), 132–33
Sondergaard, Gale, 610, 736
Song of Love (1929), 145–46
Song of Songs, The (1933), 770
Song of the Flame (1930), 149
Son of the Sheik, The (1926), 136
Sorrell and Son (1927), 316
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948), 881
Souls at Sea (1937), 641
sound engineers, 194
South America, 737, 738
Southwick, Dorothy, 71
Soviet Union, 738
Spanish Civil War, 574, 774
Spanish Prince 2d (horse), 657
Sparks, Ned, 499, 500, 500, 509
Sparks, Ronald, 747
Sparkuhl, Theodor, 588, 589–90
speakeasies, 40, 232
speculation, stock market, 118
Spitz, Leo, 498, 499, 719
Spooner, Jack, 58
Spot Cash (horse), 760
spotlights, 69
Squaw Man, The (1931), 249, 741, 805
Squibes, William, 47
Stack, Betzi, 800
Stack, Robert, 799, 800
Stage Door (1937), 649, 703, 719
Stage Door (Ferber and Kaufman), 649
Stage Struck (1936), 594
Stahl, John, 476, 478, 494, 618, 831
Stallings, Laurence, 737
Stander, Lionel, 609
Stand Up and Fight (1939), 736, 737, 738–39, 754, 843
Stanislavsky, Konstantin, 772
Stanley and Livingstone (1939), 730
Stanton, Addison, 71
Stanwyck, Barbara, 2, 17, 26, 49, 51–55, 54, 60–61, 63, 67, 80, 85, 85, 131, 135, 203, 228, 252, 265, 270, 277, 279, 285, 293, 299, 300, 302, 303, 309, 313, 319, 320, 337, 363, 368, 369, 387, 443, 454, 459, 469, 470, 486, 488
abortion of, 51, 156
Academy Award nominations of, 698, 704, 707
ambition of, 59, 79
anger of, 18, 189
Ann Harding’s similarities to, 716–18
Annie Oakley’s similarities to, 441
as avid reader, 190, 847
baptism of, 23
belief in acting as craft, 842
Beverly Hills home of, 456, 465, 468
birth of, 13
as boxing fan, 278
By’s marriage and, 549–60, 586
By Stevens and, 453, 468, 470–71, 649, 654
Capra and, 151–52, 166, 226, 246, 247–48, 265, 266, 268, 309, 315, 323, 436, 605, 856–58, 857
Carole Lombard and, 472
childhood crushes of, 27–28
childhood of, 16–28
clothes as unimportant to, 289–90, 497
at Club Richman, 127–28
with Cohen family, 23, 25
collection of 1st edition books, 189
Columbia contract of, 273, 307
concern about nephew, 188
contract with Columbia, 177–78
crews’ relationship with, 372
crooked teeth of, 137
custody of Dion granted to, 463
defining role, 187
determination of, 31, 309, 363, 578–79
diamond bracelet from Mack given to, 95
Dion adopted by, 326–27, 342
dislike of Hollywood, 189, 243
dislike of Los Angeles, 131, 143, 151, 157
dislike of makeup and, 112
Dorothy Sheppard and, 55–62, 56, 57
early anger of, 18
early employment of, 29–32
early pageants and amateur theatricals of, 27
early poverty of, 19–20
Edith Head’s dresses for, 666
education of, 18, 27
at El Fay Club, 42
family history of, 3–15, 14
financial problems of, 714–15
first mink coat bought by, 97–98
first public dancing of, 27
five-and-dime job of, 28
Ford and, 532–33
fragility of, 247
friendship with Joan Blondell, 185
generosity of, 372, 834
gentleness of, 62
glamour disparaged by, 578
grief over loss of sister, 184–85
Harriett Coray and, 750
Holly Barnes and, 451–52, 452, 750
Hollywood gossip detested by, 379–81
Hollywood society disliked by, 298
Hollywood stardom of, 188–89
honesty prized by, 291–92, 309, 519
honeymoon with Taylor and, 832–34
illness of, 120–21
on importance of character roles, 611
importance of money downplayed by, 577–78
insecurity of, 581, 586, 780
Jack Benny and, 836–40
as Jack Benny Hour guest, 838–40
Jolson’s attack on, 61
Kennedy relationship and, 31–32, 48, 86–87, 98
learning from colleagues, 841–42
Levant friendship of, 93
low-key rehearsal style of, 263–64
Mabel’s death and, 586
McCrea’s friendship with, 390, 583
MacMurray’s friendship with, 818–19
Mae Clarke and, 55–62, 56, 140, 141, 266, 292
makeup disliked by, 290, 497
Marion Marx and, 465–66, 472
Marwyck Ranch home of, 654–55, 759, 760–61
Marwyck Ranch venture, 567–70, 577, 649–53, 656–58, 683
Marwyck share sold by, 760, 829
Mary Stuart as fascination of, 522–23
Mayer and, 114–15
media image of, 412
Millie’s death and, 245–46, 267, 586
modeling of, 66, 66
moods of, 496–97
as mother, 330, 347, 725, 726–27, 798, 834–35
mother’s death and, 14
move to Beverly Hills, 829–31
in move to Hollywood, 129–31
name change of, 70–72
negotiations with Warner Bros., 182–83
and Nils Granlund, 38–40
Paramount contract of, 438
as perfectionist, 284, 324, 372, 500, 533
portrait by Clemens of, 830
positive reviews of Ladies of Leisure performance, 179, 181
possessions as unimportant to, 444, 448
preference not to wear jewelry, 824
product endorsements of, 116, 181–82
professionalism of, 390, 407–8, 412, 444, 445, 635, 661, 753, 816–18
publicity tours of, 376, 378
radio poetry readings by, 40
Ray Merkent’s assault on, 30
reading of, 30, 59
reconciled to Hollywood, 171
refinement of, 62
religion and, 50
riding accidents of, 262–63, 411, 633, 732
RKO’s suspension of, 678, 693, 695, 697
roughed up at Stella Dallas preview, 662–63
in salary dispute with Columbia, 246–50, 253–55, 262
Screen Actors Guild joined by, 640
screen test with Korda, 149–50
scripts rejected by, 395, 396–97, 404–5
self-doubt of, 143
sense of humor, 836
sensitivity of, 57
socializing by, 519
at Strand Roof, 33, 36–37, 37, 45
strong work ethic of, 830–31
support of other actresses and, 833
survival skills of, 17
as Tattle Tales producer, 347–48, 606
temper of, 284, 291, 299
toughness of, 61, 253, 262–63, 298, 373, 378, 391–92, 582–83, 633, 756, 817, 830
touring with Millie, 22
in train derailment, 120
20th Century-Fox contract of, 541
in Union Pacific publicity tour, 786–87
voice of, 29
Walda Mansfield and, 130–31, 133, 142, 292
Warner Bros. contract negotiations, 200–201
Warner contract of, 244, 245, 253, 273, 329–30, 386, 395, 408
window glass injury of, 197–99, 830–31
work as essential to, 143, 272, 462, 568, 582–83, 695
work ethic of, 373
Zeppo Marx and, 425, 428–30, 431, 440, 463
Stanwyck, Barbara, relationship with Frank Fay, 104, 107–11, 117, 119–21, 125–26, 202
in act at Keith’s Palace, 125–28
Bristol Avenue house of, 277–78, 277, 279, 393, 448, 714–15
concern for Stanwyck’s health, 120–21
controlling behavior of Fay, 112
courtship, 107–11, 112–13
deterioration of, 298, 342, 380–81, 406, 430, 432–33, 443, 605–6
divorce of, 454, 456, 463, 519, 577
early support of Stanwyck’s acting career, 113
fashionable couple in Hollywood, 179
Fay’s custody suit and, 680, 682, 683, 686, 687–93
Fay’s drinking and, 252, 262, 268, 271, 327, 328, 367, 380, 392, 606, 688, 740
Fay’s irrational behavior and, 378–79, 380–81, 392–93, 406, 432
Fay’s possessiveness and, 268, 292, 379, 406, 519–20
Fay’s post-divorce pursuit of Stanwyck, 471–72, 473–74, 740
Fay’s violent behavior and, 432, 444, 451, 689
financial problems of, 393–94, 400–401, 403, 405, 440, 449, 453, 455, 460, 714
first months in Hollywood, 180–81
house rented by Fay, 133–34
introduction by Oscar Levant, 104
loyalty to, 226–27
and Malibu house fire, 266–67
malicious gossip about, 271, 363–64, 379–81, 403
marriage proposals, 117, 119
marriage to, 119–21, 127–28, 143–44
as model for A Star Is Born, 605
move to Hollywood, 129–31
Palace act of, 291, 292–94
Paramount Theatre appearance of, 269–71
prioritizing marriage vs. career of Stanwyck, 125, 143, 250, 271, 290–91, 294, 309, 364, 605
purchase of first home, 179–80
reclusiveness of, 246, 364, 403
separation of, 444, 445, 451, 586
in show at Club Richman, 126–28
Stanwyck’s contract negotiation for Fay, 201
Stanwyck’s conversion to Catholicism, 112, 123
time together at home in Malibu Colony, 206, 227
in vaudeville act together, 606
volunteer work for Hollywood Masquers Club, 212–13
Stanwyck, Barbara, relationship with Robert Taylor, 824–35, 838, 842, 848, 852, 853, 858
Beverly Drive home of, 796–97, 829–31
courtship of, 479–80, 484–86, 487, 492–94, 548, 594–95, 658–59, 669, 675, 734, 759
engagement announced by, 758
fights between, 566
first meeting of, 476, 479
first open house of, 835
honeymoon of, 832–34
in joint Lux Radio Theatre performance, 851
marriage proposals in, 675–76, 682
Photoplay exposé of, 758, 782
socializing by, 761–63
Stanwyck coaches Taylor, 518, 551, 555
Stanwyck’s moods and, 496–97
Stanwyck’s surprise birthday party, 826–27
wedding of, 787–89
Stanwyck, Barbara, works of:
Alcoa Theatre (TV), 899
All I Desire, 884
Always Goodbye, 708–9, 714, 715, 718, 719–20, 724, 725, 876
American, 81
Annie Oakley, 440–44, 446–47, 447, 448, 451, 453, 525, 732, 873
Baby Face, 335, 336–41, 339, 340, 341, 345, 347–48, 353, 358, 361–62, 369, 388, 397, 422, 646, 709, 710, 843, 872
Ball of Fire, 877–78
Banjo on My Knee, 539, 541–45, 542, 545, 545, 550, 551, 563, 571–72, 595, 874
Barbara Stanwyck Show, The (TV), 900–901
B.F.’s Daughter, 881
Big Valley, The (TV), 904
Bitter Tea of General Yen, The, 311–17, 313, 317, 319, 320–25, 327–28, 338, 345–47, 358, 368–69, 417, 685, 871
Blowing Wild, 884
Breakfast for Two, 646, 658, 660–62, 666, 675, 677, 698, 725, 875
Bride Walks Out, The, 498, 499–501, 500, 508, 509, 510, 519, 536, 660, 874
Bride Wore Boots, The, 880
Broadway Nights, 84, 869
Burlesque, 40, 86, 90–99, 94, 96, 97, 101, 104, 108, 114, 117, 119–20, 126, 129, 542, 605, 673, 716, 802, 865
Calhoun: County Agent (TV), 904
California, 880
Cattle Queen of Montana, 885
Charlie’s Angels (TV), 904
Cheers for Miss Bishop, 832
Christmas in Connecticut, 879
Clash by Night, 883
Colbys, The (TV), 905
Conflict, The, 865
Crimes of Passion, 886
Cry Wolf, 881
Decision (TV), 900
Dick Powell Theatre, The (TV), 901
Double Indemnity, 879
Dynasty (TV), 904–5
East Side, West Side, 882
Escape to Burma, 885
Ever in My Heart, 360, 364, 368, 369, 370, 373–75, 373, 385, 391, 395, 725, 872
Executive Suite, 884
File on Thelma Jordon, The, 882
Flesh and Fantasy, 878–79
Follies, 34–35, 48–51, 861–63
Forbidden, 244, 689, 708, 732, 870–71
Ford Television Theatre, The (TV), 899
Forty Guns, 886
Furies, The, 882
Gambling Lady, 386–91, 387, 391, 393, 397, 402, 543, 843, 872
Gay Paree, 51, 52–55, 54, 60–61, 63, 864–65
Gay Sisters, The, 878
G. E. True Theater (TV), 901
Golden Boy, 765, 766–67, 768, 769, 771, 775–81, 778, 780, 781, 782, 787, 789, 790, 794, 831, 838, 876
Goodyear Theatre, 899
Great Man’s Lady, The, 878
His Brother’s Wife, 510, 513–16, 514, 517–18, 519, 536–37, 593, 685, 874
Hollywood Canteen, 879
House That Would Not Die, The (TV), 904
Illicit, 182–83, 209–10, 870
Internes Can’t Take Money, 563, 579, 586–90, 588, 589, 597, 658, 666, 689, 875
Interview, The, 867
Jeopardy, 883
Keep Kool, 46–51, 863–64
Ladies of Leisure, 150, 152, 158, 160–75, 167, 173, 176–81, 195, 205–6, 224, 274, 275, 314, 348, 376–78, 422, 858, 869–70
Ladies of the Evening, 160–75; see also Ladies of Leisure (1930)
Ladies They Talk About, 330, 331–35, 333, 338, 348–49, 369, 388, 422, 448, 449, 525, 843, 871–72
Lady Eve, The, 877
Lady Gambles, The, 881–82
Lady of Burlesque, 878
Letters, The (TV), 904
Life of John Doe, The, 858
Locked Door, The, 134–38, 869
Lost Lady, A, 397–401, 399, 404, 405, 408, 415, 646, 709, 872
Lux Radio Theatre (radio), 537–38, 709–11,
743, 763–64, 831, 847
Mad Miss Manton, The, 710, 714, 724, 727–30, 728, 729, 738, 756, 784, 876
Man with a Cloak, The, 883
Maverick Queen, The, 886
Meet John Doe, 877
Message to Garcia, A, 455, 456–60, 458, 461, 498, 525, 541, 618, 732, 873–74
Mexicali Rose, 145–47, 605, 869
Miracle Woman, The, 210, 211, 213, 216, 218–29, 221, 225, 247, 249, 251, 275, 348, 359, 377, 378, 870
Moonlighter, The, 884
My Reputation, 879–80
Night in Venice, A, 865–66
Night Nurse, 210, 237–42, 239, 241, 248, 249, 251, 275, 332, 422, 605, 608, 870
Night Walker, The, 887
No Man of Her Own, 882
Noose, The, 67–80, 74, 83, 84, 87, 90, 129, 150, 152, 171, 267, 396, 542, 605, 673, 740, 865
Other Love, The, 881
Plough and the Stars, The, 522, 524–29, 528, 532–36, 538–40, 538, 541, 594, 750, 787, 874–75
Purchase Price, The, 292, 295, 299, 299, 300, 302, 304, 325, 331, 332, 338, 369, 605, 608, 628, 871
Rawhide, 901
Red Salute, 434, 436, 437–38, 437, 438, 439, 440, 498, 499, 714, 873
Remember the Night, 801, 802–3, 806–23, 814, 818, 819, 820, 828, 841, 847, 877
Roseland, 190
Roustabout, 887
Safe in Hell, 244
Secret Bride, The, 873
Ship Ahoy, 60
Shooting Star, 440
Shopworn, 274, 275, 277, 296, 422, 871
So Big, 273, 281, 283–86, 285, 287, 288–89, 297, 299, 305, 331, 332, 333, 338, 388, 389, 605, 618, 628, 689, 725, 871
Sorry, Wrong Number, 881
Stella Dallas, 573–74, 576, 579, 580–86, 583, 597–98, 609, 610, 611, 615–16, 618–20, 624–27, 628–36, 630, 635, 637–38, 640, 641, 646, 661, 662, 663–64, 666, 669, 677, 689–90, 693, 698, 703, 704, 707, 708, 709, 875
Strange Love of Martha Ivers, The, 880
Taste of Evil, A (TV), 904
Tattle Tales, 247–49, 327, 342–45, 347–48, 349, 358–61, 361, 362–63, 364, 367, 373, 392, 606, 866–67
Ten Cents a Dance, 194–201, 195, 213, 369, 870
There’s Always Tomorrow, 885
These Wilder Years, 886
This Is My Affair, 593, 594, 596, 647, 654, 703, 875
Thorn Birds, The (TV), 904
Titanic, 883
To Please a Lady, 883
Trooper Hook, 886
Two Mrs. Carrolls, The, 880
Union Pacific, 739, 740, 743, 744–45, 745, 746, 747–56, 752, 753, 763, 780, 781–82, 783–87, 784, 786, 802, 876
Untouchables, The (TV), 902
Violent Man, The, 885
Wagon Train (TV), 901, 902, 904
Walk on the Wild Side, 887
Witness to Murder, 884
Woman in Red, The, 408, 410, 411, 412, 415, 732, 873
Women in Red, The, 873
You Belong to Me, 877
Zane Grey Theatre (TV), 899, 900
Stanwyck, Jane, 70
Star Is Born, A (1937), 597, 598–600, 601, 603, 604–5, 606, 607–9, 607, 661, 669, 699, 700, 703, 737
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