Starring Miss Barbara Stanwyck: 1934 - 1935
Gambling Lady  1934. Warner Brothers
Director:
Archie Mayo
Cast : Barbara Stanwyck ( Lady Lee)
       
Joel McCrea, Pat O'Brien, Claire Dodd,
Costumes:  Orry-Kelly
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"Ever in my Heart"  final scene is perhaps one of the most magnificent moments of Stanwyck's film career,
and yet it is a film that is almost forgotten today.
She followed the film with an attempt to produce a revue for her and her husband. It was called" Tattle Tales"  opened on tour in April 1933 and in New york on June 11,1933. Unfortunately it opened  during the hottest Summer on record in New York. "Tattle Tales " closed after 28 days.
She returned to Hollywood.
Barbara Stanwyck , having fulfilled her  commitments  to Warner Brothers she took a well deserved  time-off and at the same time put her career entirely in the hands of her agent and close friend  Zeppo Marx (one of the Marx Brothers) who was one of the most successful agent in the business.
Marx strongly advised her to Free-lance rather than pursue any contrac offer.
She agreed and accepted to make her first comedy for United Artists," Red Salute"  and she handled herself commendably.
The film created  a lot of controversy since  there was a political overtone.
A lost lady 1934. First National
Director:
Alfred A. Green
Cast:  Barbara Stanwyck  (Marian Ormsby)
        
Frank Morgan, Ricardo Cortez, Lyle Talbot,
Costumes; Orry-Kelly
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Barbara Stanwyck, Warrren Williams
                               
Barbara Stanwyck,
                               
"Gambling Lady" cast  Stanwyck opposite Joel McCrea for the first time.
The two found a comfortable chemistry on the screen, and the film was a solid success.

"A lost lady"  had a lot of potential but it remained unfulfilled. Usual good reviews for the actress,thou.
The secret bride 1935. Warner Brothers
Director:
William Dieterle
Cast:  Barbara Stanwyck  (Ruth Vincent)
       
Warren William, Glenda Farrell,
          Grant Mitchell
Costumes; Orry-Kelly
Gene Raymond, Barbara Stanwyck
                               
The woman in red 1935. First National
Director:
Robert Florey
Cast:  Barbara Stanwyck  (Shelby Barret)
       
Gene Raymond, Genevieve Tobin,
           John Eldredge, Phillip Reed,
Costumes; Orry-Kelly
Red Salute 1935. United Artists
Director:
Sidney Lanfield
Cast:  Barbara Stanwyck  (Drue Van Allen)
       
Robert Young, Hardie Albright,
          Ruth Donnelly, Cliff Edwards
"The secret Bride" is probably the most boring film Stanwyck ever made and has been almost forgotten. The script was bad and  The director himself thinks that Stanwyck accepted it to fulfill her contract as he himself did.
Stanwyck plays a professional horsewoman who marries socialite Raymond and has to contend with his snooty family and be suspected of adultery.
The film was well received and she got, as usual, good reviews.