The Big Valley, starring Barbara Stanwyck, first premiered on Sept. 13, 1965. By 1965, the popularity of Westerns had largely ... a bit too bland to headline movies, Majors’ popularity and ...

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.

When you think of Western movies, it is most likely John ... Over her 60-year career, actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck played every conceivable role, from Ziegfeld girl to silent-film ...

Although he wasn't as revered in his time as his contemporaries John Ford and Howard Hawks, Anthony Mann was king of the ...

Actress Ruby Catherine Stevens, better known as screen icon Barbara Stanwyck, is celebrated each Wednesday night and ...