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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

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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.

DirectorGene Feldman
WritersSuzette Winter·Gene Feldman
ProducersSuzette Winter·Stephen Janson

Where to watch

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Gene Feldman

BSBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Self (archive footage)
RCRichard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
GCGary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Self (archive footage)
KDKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Self (archive footage)
PDPaul Douglas
Paul Douglas
Self (archive footage)
SE
Shirley Eder
Self
FFFrank Fay
Frank Fay
Self (archive footage)
HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Self (archive footage)
CHCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Self
WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Self (archive footage)
BLBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)
RMRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Self

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line — streaming FAQ

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

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No, Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line based on a true story?

Yes — Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).