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The Star

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

Drama
Romance
December 11, 1952 (74 years ago)
1h 29m
7.2/10
Stream on
HBO Max

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.

Bette Davis
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Margaret Elliot

Age 44 (died at 81)

Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester

Age 36 (died at 70)

Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Gretchen

Age 14 (died at 43)

Warner Anderson
Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Harry Stone

Age 41 (died at 65)

Minor Watson
Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Joe Morrison

Age 62 (died at 75)

June Travis
June Travis

June Travis

Phyllis Stone

Age 38 (died at 93)

Paul Frees
Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Richard Stanley

Age 32 (died at 66)

Robert Warwick
Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

R.J. an Aging Actor at Party

Age 74 (died at 85)

Barbara Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Age 22 (died at 83)

Fay Baker
Fay Baker

Fay Baker

Faith

Age 35 (died at 70)

Herb Vigran
Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Roy

Age 42 (died at 76)

Marie Blake
Marie Blake

Marie Blake

The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

Age 57 (died at 82)

Claire Carleton
Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Jailbird (uncredited)

Age 39 (died at 66)

Marcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Waitress (uncredited)

Age 28 (died at 83)

William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

Age 61 (died at 89)

Joe Gilbert
JG

Joe Gilbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

Age 49 (died at 56)