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Stella Dallas Eager to escape from her neighborhood on the wrong side of the tracks and the home of her tyrannical father, Stella sets her sights on Stephen Dallas, a plant manager from a wealthy family. After a brief courtship, Stephen and Stella marry and have a baby girl named Laurel. As time goes by, however, Stella's loud and vulgar manner and desire for showy clothing begin to annoy Stephen, and she is equally put off by his perpetual lectures on correct behavior. She also begins spending much of her time with Ed Munn, who shares her tastes, although not her bed, further alienating her husband. The couple decides to separate and Stephen soon marries Helen Morrison, a woman of similar background. Although Stella devotes herself to