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The Star
The Star
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1952
1h 29m
7.2(47 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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44 members
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Bette Davis

Margaret Elliot

Bette Davis
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Sterling Hayden

Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester

Sterling Hayden
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Natalie Wood

Gretchen

Natalie Wood
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Warner Anderson

Harry Stone

Warner Anderson
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Minor Watson

Joe Morrison

Minor Watson
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June Travis

Phyllis Stone

June Travis
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Paul Frees

Richard Stanley

Paul Frees
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Robert Warwick

R.J. an Aging Actor at Party

Robert Warwick
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Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence
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Fay Baker

Faith

Fay Baker
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Herb Vigran

Roy

Herb Vigran
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Marie Blake

The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

Marie Blake
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Claire Carleton

Jailbird (uncredited)

Claire Carleton
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Marcia Mae Jones

Waitress (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones
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William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
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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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David Alpert

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James Anderson

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James Anderson
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Florence Auer

Unknown Role

Florence Auer
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Paul Bradley

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Steve Carruthers

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Steve Carruthers
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Oliver Cross

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Russell Custer

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Byron Foulger

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Byron Foulger
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Gil Frye

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James Gonzalez

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Lars Hensen

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Al Hill

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Al Hill
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John Indrisano

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Marcia Mae Jones

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Marcia Mae Jones
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Hans Moebus

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Paul Power

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Lorin Raker

Unknown Role

Lorin Raker
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Fred Rapport

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Kay Riehl

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Frank J. Scannell

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Frank J. Scannell
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Norman Stevans

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Brick Sullivan

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Dorothy Vaughan

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Dorothy Vaughan
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Katherine Warren

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Katherine Warren
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Hank Wise

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Barbara Woodell

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Barbara Woodell

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