Della (1964): cast, story & where to watch

1964 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 1964, Della is a drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Gist, running about 68 minutes.

What it’s about. Della Chappell is a very wealthy and incredibly reclusive woman. When a big company wants to develop some land that Della owns, the town sends out Barney Stafford to talk to her. She invites Barney over to negotiate the proposal. Barney soon takes a liking to Della's equally reclusive daughter Jenny Chappell. After spending some time with Jenny, he realizes that Della has a dark secret, one that keeps them from the outside world.

Who’s in it. Della stars Joan Crawford as Della Chappell, Diane Baker as Jenny Chappell, Charles Bickford as Hugh Stafford and Paul Burke as Barney Stafford, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Della has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Della page.

If you liked it. Fans of Della tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Della (1964)?
In GB, Della is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Della worth watching?
Della holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Della?
Della stars Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Charles Bickford, Paul Burke and Richard Carlson.
When was Della released?
Della was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.