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The Star

  • 19521952
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 29m
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Bette Davis in The Star (1952)
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A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.
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    • Stuart Heisler
    • Dale Eunson(original screenplay)
    • Katherine Albert(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Natalie Wood
    • Stuart Heisler
    • Dale Eunson(original screenplay)
    • Katherine Albert(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Natalie Wood
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    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., Aging Actor at Party
    • (as Robert Warrick)
    Barbara Lawrence
    Barbara Lawrence
    • Barbara Lawrence
    Fay Baker
    Fay Baker
    • Faith
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Roy
    David Alpert
    • Keith Barkley - Director
    • (uncredited)
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Bailey - Actor playing Jed Garfield in The Fatal Winter
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Auer
    Florence Auer
    • Annie's Friend in Store
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Annie, Stones' Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Claire Carleton
    Claire Carleton
    • Jailbird
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
      • Stuart Heisler
      • Dale Eunson(original screenplay)
      • Katherine Albert(original screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      In the scene where a drunken Margaret Elliot takes her Oscar for a ride in her car, Bette Davis used one of her own Oscars.
    • Goofs
      When Gretchen changes direction on the boat for the second time, Margaret is knocked way over to the left by the sail. She turns around to laugh, but is shown seated on the far right.
    • Quotes

      [to her Oscar statuette]

      Margaret Elliott: Come on, Oscar, let's you and me get drunk!

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)

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    Somewhat depressing but fascinating
    Davis (in an Oscar-nominated performance) plays Margaret Elliot as washed out has been actress. She was big once but now can't get a job. She's divorced and penniless but refuses to give up hope for one more acting job. She also has a man who loves her (Sterling Hayden) and is trying to get her to face reality. There's also a scene or two of Margaret with her daughter played by an impossibly young Natalie Wood.

    It's a depressing movie of course but you can't stop watching. It's short (89 minutes) and moves quickly. It does have a ridiculously false but happy ending that had me getting misty-eyed. This is worth seeing for Davis alone. She's just great. She also gleefully said she modeled her character after Joan Crawford! OUCH!
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      • December 11, 1952 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • May Company Department Store - 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bert E. Friedlob Productions
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
      • Black and White

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