
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
"She was the perfect combination of tough talk, soft spots and hard edges."
Synopsis
Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.
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