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The Star
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The Star

"The story of a woman...who thought she was a star so high in the sky no man could touch her!"

1952
1h 29m
7.2(39 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.

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18 members
Acting

Bette Davis

Margaret Elliot

Bette Davis
Acting

Sterling Hayden

Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester

Sterling Hayden
Acting

Natalie Wood

Gretchen

Natalie Wood
Acting

Warner Anderson

Harry Stone

Warner Anderson
Acting

Minor Watson

Joe Morrison

Minor Watson
Acting

June Travis

Phyllis Stone

June Travis
Acting

Paul Frees

Richard Stanley

Paul Frees
Acting

Robert Warwick

R.J. an Aging Actor at Party

Robert Warwick
Acting

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence
Acting

Fay Baker

Faith

Fay Baker
Acting

Herb Vigran

Roy

Herb Vigran
Acting

Marie Blake

The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

Marie Blake
Acting

Claire Carleton

Jailbird (uncredited)

Claire Carleton
Acting

Marcia Mae Jones

Waitress (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones
Acting

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Acting

Joe Gilbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

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