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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.
- $1 million (US)
- Victor Young
- Bert E. Friedlob
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.
- 2 min
- 61
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
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.
The Star (1952) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 24, 2019. TOP CRITIC. Rated: 2/4 • Jun 7, 2005. Dec 16, 2021. Rated: C • Aug 9, 2010. Rated: 1/4 • Jul 25, 2007. Oscar-winning actress Margaret Elliot (Bette Davis) is well past her prime but...
Jun 6, 2017 · Bette Davis as Margaret Elliot, Sterling Hayden as a tall drink of water. The Star actually has a more direct connection to the feud between Davis and Crawford. Albert and Eunson were close friends of Crawford—to the point that she was their daughter’s godmother and namesake—and the character was reportedly based on her.
