The Star

The Star

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

1952 en 89 minutes

Rating: 7.2

Plot

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.

Trailer

Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Margaret Elliot

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Gretchen

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Harry Stone

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Joe Morrison

June Travis

June Travis

Phyllis Stone

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Richard Stanley

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

R.J. an Aging Actor at Party

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Fay Baker

Fay Baker

Faith

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Roy

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Jailbird (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Waitress (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Similar Movies

The Last Lear

The Last Lear

en

September 12, 2008

Music and Lyrics

Music and Lyrics

en

February 9, 2007

Redbelt

Redbelt

en

April 7, 2008

Marlene

Marlene

de

March 9, 2000

Glitter

Glitter

en

September 21, 2001

Selfiee

Selfiee

hi

February 24, 2023

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan

ml

November 18, 2016

Notting Hill

Notting Hill

en

May 21, 1999

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

en

August 10, 1950

Torch Song

Torch Song

en

May 23, 1993

10 Items or Less

10 Items or Less

en

September 11, 2006

Veronika Voss

Veronika Voss

de

May 13, 1982

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

en

January 23, 2004

The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

en

March 1, 1985

From the Four Corners

From the Four Corners

en

July 31, 1941

Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy

en

September 23, 1932

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

en

September 23, 1992

Top Five

Top Five

en

December 12, 2014