Stanwyck September (Stella Dallas, Ball of Fire, and Sorry Wrong Number)

With fall approaching, Sophia and Nick decided it’s the perfect time to explore the career one of their favorite stars, Barbara Stanwyck, in a spin on their “They Won for That?” series. She may be coined "The Best Actress Who Never Won an Oscar” since she only received an Honorary, but this makes her four nominations all the more necessary to celebrate. They first discuss Barbara’s early rise to fame before analyzing her first nomination for Stella Dallas , one of her most emotional and heartbreaking performances. Then, onto the quippy Ball of Fire (25:06) and an adaptation of the hit radio show, Sorry, Wrong Number (43:04). What is your favorite Barbara performance?Listen to their Noirvember episode on Double Indemnity here .Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich