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The Star

Stuart Heisler

1952 • 1h 29m

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, M...

The Star - Original Theatrical Trailer

Cast

Bette Davis

Bette DavisMargaret Elliot

Sterling Hayden

Sterling HaydenJim Johannsen aka Barry Lester

Natalie Wood

Natalie WoodGretchen

Warner Anderson

Warner AndersonHarry Stone

Minor Watson

Minor WatsonJoe Morrison

June Travis

June TravisPhyllis Stone

Paul Frees

Paul FreesRichard Stanley

Robert Warwick

Robert WarwickR.J. an Aging Actor at Party

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara LawrenceBarbara Lawrence

Fay Baker

Herb Vigran

Marie Blake

Marie BlakeThe Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Claire CarletonJailbird (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae JonesWaitress (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'BrienWaiter at Party (uncredited)

Crew

Boris Leven

Boris LevenSet Designer

Orry-Kelly

Orry-KellyCostume Design

Stuart Heisler

Stuart HeislerDirector

Victor Young

Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer

Ernest Laszlo

Ernest LaszloDirector of Photography

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The Star (1952) — Backlot Notes