Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Directed by Richard Schickel1991 50mDocumentary, History
7.26.5
Sally Field hosts this thorough documentary about actress Barbara Stanwyck. Highlights include Ball of Fire (1941), Double Indemnity (1944) and Sorry, Wrong Number (1948).
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- Mister ArnJune 29, 2025“Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire” is a documentary narrated by Sally Field, serving as both a biography and a tribute, that traces Stanwyck’s remarkable film career. Field’s narration is warm and heartfelt, one powerhouse actress paying homage to another, and her respect for Stanwyck shines through. While the film doesn’t offer deep critical analysis or explore Stanwyck’s complexities in great detail, it works well as an affectionate introduction. It’s not exhaustive, but it’s engaging, graceful, and filled with genuine admiration.
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire Trivia
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire was released on July 15, 1991.
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire was directed by Richard Schickel.
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire has a runtime of 50m.
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire was produced by Richard Schickel.
Sally Field hosts this thorough documentary about actress Barbara Stanwyck. Highlights include Ball of Fire (1941), Double Indemnity (1944) and Sorry, Wrong Number (1948).
The key characters in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire are Self - Hostess (Sally Field), Self (archive footage) (Barbara Stanwyck), Self (archive footage) (Joan Blondell).
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.