Victoria Wilson is a film historian, author, publishing executive, and expert on Barbara Stanwyck’s career. Night Nurse was the first of a five picture collaboration between Barbara Stanwyck and director William Wellman that helped cement her place among Hollywood stardom. Her appearances include the film noir classic Double Indemnity, in which she defined the femme fatale character. She learns how to take them or to laugh them off, until her next assignment, where she finds herself in a life and death battle, against booze, bootleggers, parties and jazz, and… a mother.īorn on July 16, 1907, in Brooklyn, Barbara Stanwyck appeared in more than 80 films, portraying a variety of strong-willed women. After the first hundred shocks, nothing gets under her skin. Night Nurse is a human document – the story of the woman who must do men’s bidding in the long watches of the night. Join us for an in-depth examination and audience Q&A on the life and work of screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, with a focus on one of her most iconic early roles in the 1931 pre-code mystery, Night Nurse.
Thursday, November 12th at 8:00 PM – Video Introduction & Zoom Invitation Link provided in Email Order ConfirmationĮven more shocking than the better known pre-code BABY FACE, 1931’s NIGHT NURSE is the explosive but rarely screened film that made Clark Gable a star.” - Victoria Wilson
At-Home Discussion: Video Introduction, Zoom Discussion and Q&A on: BARBARA STANWYCK and NIGHT NURSE with author Victoria Wilson and Prof.
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