The Star (1952)
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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Bette Davis
as Margaret Elliot
as Margaret Elliot
Sterling Hayden
as Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
as Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
Natalie Wood
as Gretchen
as Gretchen
Warner Anderson
as Harry Stone
as Harry Stone
Minor Watson
as Joe Morrison
as Joe Morrison
June Travis
as Phyllis Stone
as Phyllis Stone
Paul Frees
as Richard Stanley
as Richard Stanley
Robert Warwick
as R.J. an Aging Actor at Party
as R.J. an Aging Actor at Party
Barbara Lawrence
as Barbara Lawrence
as Barbara Lawrence
Fay Baker
as Faith
as Faith
Herb Vigran
as Roy
as Roy
Marie Blake
as The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)
as The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
as Jailbird (uncredited)
as Jailbird (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
as Waitress (uncredited)
as Waitress (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter at Party (uncredited)
as Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
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Leo Taub
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Otto Ludwig
Supervising Editor
Supervising Editor
Boris Leven
Set Designer
Set Designer
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Weslie Jones
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Del Armstrong
Makeup Supervisor
Makeup Supervisor
Jane Romeyn
Hair Setup
Hair Setup
Ann Peck
Wardrobe Master
Wardrobe Master
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Sid Cuttner
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Costume Design
David Commons
Special Effects
Special Effects
Jack Rabin
Special Effects
Special Effects
J Paul
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Stuart Heisler
Director
Director
Katherine Albert
Screenplay
Screenplay
Dale Eunson
Screenplay
Screenplay
John R. Carter
Sound Engineer
Sound Engineer
Bert E. Friedlob
Producer
Producer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Robert Vreeland
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
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