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    The Star

    89'

    1952-12-11

    7.2

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

    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.

    DirectingWeslie JonesWritingKatherine Albert

    Watch Providers (US)

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    Cast

    2

    Margaret Elliot

    Bette Davis

    2

    Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester

    Sterling Hayden

    4

    Gretchen

    Natalie Wood

    1

    Harry Stone

    Warner Anderson

    1

    Joe Morrison

    Minor Watson

    1

    Phyllis Stone

    June Travis

    2

    Richard Stanley

    Paul Frees

    1

    R.J. an Aging Actor at Party

    Robert Warwick

    1

    Barbara Lawrence

    Barbara Lawrence

    1

    Faith

    Fay Baker

    1

    Roy

    Herb Vigran

    1

    The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

    Marie Blake

    1

    Jailbird (uncredited)

    Claire Carleton

    1

    Waitress (uncredited)

    Marcia Mae Jones

    1

    Waiter at Party (uncredited)

    William H. O'Brien

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Joe Gilbert

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Herschel Graham

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Sam Harris

    1

    David Alpert

    1

    James Anderson

    1

    Florence Auer

    1

    Paul Bradley

    1

    Steve Carruthers

    1

    Oliver Cross

    1

    Russell Custer

    1

    Byron Foulger

    1

    Gil Frye

    1

    James Gonzalez

    1

    Lars Hensen

    1

    Al Hill

    1

    John Indrisano

    1

    Marcia Mae Jones

    1

    Hans Moebus

    1

    Paul Power

    1

    Lorin Raker

    1

    Fred Rapport

    1

    Kay Riehl

    1

    Frank J. Scannell

    1

    Norman Stevans

    1

    Brick Sullivan

    1

    Dorothy Vaughan

    1

    Katherine Warren

    1

    Hank Wise

    1

    Barbara Woodell

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Bert E. Friedlob Productions
    • Vote Count: 50
    • Popularity: 0.6877
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Star

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