The Star
The story of a woman...who thought she was a star so high in the sky no man could touch her!
Rating: 7.2 out of 10TMDB(49 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress (1953)
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Music
Music by Victor Young
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernest Laszlo
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Katherine AlbertScreenplay
- Dale EunsonScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 11, 1952
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Bette DavisMargaret Elliot
Sterling HaydenJim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
Natalie WoodGretchen
Warner AndersonHarry Stone
Minor WatsonJoe Morrison
June TravisPhyllis Stone
Paul FreesRichard Stanley
Robert WarwickR.J. an Aging Actor at Party
Barbara LawrenceBarbara Lawrence
Fay BakerFaith
Herb VigranRoy
Marie BlakeThe Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)
Claire CarletonJailbird (uncredited)
Marcia Mae JonesWaitress (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWaiter at Party (uncredited)- Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
- Herschel GrahamParty Guest (uncredited)
- Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited)
- David Alpert
James Anderson
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