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The Star

7.219521h 29mNRMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorStuart Heisler
WritersDale Eunson·Katherine Albert
ProducerBert E. Friedlob

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Cast · Directed by Stuart Heisler

BDBette Davis
Bette Davis
Margaret Elliot
SHSterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
NWNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Gretchen
WAWarner Anderson
Warner Anderson
Harry Stone
MWMinor Watson
Minor Watson
Joe Morrison
JTJune Travis
June Travis
Phyllis Stone
PFPaul Frees
Paul Frees
Richard Stanley
RWRobert Warwick
Robert Warwick
R.J. an Aging Actor at Party
BLBarbara Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence
FBFay Baker
Fay Baker
Faith
HVHerb Vigran
Herb Vigran
Roy
MBMarie Blake
Marie Blake
The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)

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The Star is streaming on HBO Max and YouTube TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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