Watch Hollywood Collection: Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Zeigfield Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play - and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.

Hollywood Collection: Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line is a 1997 documentary with a runtime of 53 minutes.