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The Star is a 1952 American drama film directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden and Natalie Wood. The plot tells the story of an aging, washed-up actress who is desperate to restart her career. Even though the film was a critical and commercial failure, Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
The Star: Directed by Stuart Heisler. With Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood, Warner Anderson. A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.
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- Drama, Romance
- Stuart Heisler
- 1952-12-11
The Star (1952) The Star (1952) View more photos Movie Info Synopsis Oscar-winning actress Margaret Elliot (Bette Davis) is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting...
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- Bette Davis
- Stuart Heisler
- Bert E. Friedlob Productions
In The Star (1952), Bette Davis plays Margaret Elliot, an Academy Award winning actress who has not worked in several years. Margaret's life takes a downward spiral as she is forced to sell her belongings at an auction, is arrested for drunk driving, and is fired from a job at a department store for getting into a fight with the customers.
- Stuart Heisler, Robert Vreeland
- Bette Davis
The Star (1952) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Summaries. A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback. Middle-aged Oscar winning actress Margaret Elliot - Maggie to those that know her - is a Hollywood has-been. Her life is in shambles. She clings to the hope of resurrecting her past movie stardom as a leading ingénue.
Play Trailer. The story of a woman...who thought she was a star so high in the sky no man could touch her! Overview. A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but continues to desire a comeback. Stuart Heisler. Director. Katherine Albert. Screenplay. Dale Eunson. Screenplay. A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but continues to desire a comeback.
