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The Star

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
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Bette Davis in The Star (1952)
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DramaRomance

A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback.

  • Director
    • Stuart Heisler
  • Writers
    • Dale Eunson
    • Katherine Albert
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Natalie Wood
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    • IMDb RATING
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    4.2K
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    • Director
      • Stuart Heisler
    • Writers
      • Dale Eunson
      • Katherine Albert
    • Stars
      • Bette Davis
      • Sterling Hayden
      • Natalie Wood
    • 63User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 1:44
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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Margaret Elliot
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Gretchen
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Harry Stone
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • Joe Morrison
    June Travis
    June Travis
    • Phyllis Stone
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Richard Stanley
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • R.J., Aging Actor at Party
    • (as Robert Warrick)
    Barbara Lawrence
    Barbara Lawrence
    • Barbara Lawrence
    Fay Baker
    Fay Baker
    • Faith
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Roy
    David Alpert
    • Keith Barkley - Director
    • (uncredited)
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Bailey - Actor playing Jed Garfield in The Fatal Winter
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Auer
    Florence Auer
    • Annie's Friend in Store
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Annie, Stones' Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Claire Carleton
    Claire Carleton
    • Jailbird
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stuart Heisler
    • Writers
      • Dale Eunson
      • Katherine Albert
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    • Trivia
      When a drunken Margaret Elliot takes her Oscar for a ride in her car, Bette Davis used one of her own Oscars.
    • Goofs
      When Gretchen changes direction on the boat for the second time, Margaret is knocked way over to the left by the sail. She turns around to laugh, but is shown seated on the far right.
    • Quotes

      [to her Oscar statuette]

      Margaret Elliott: Come on, Oscar, let's you and me get drunk!

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)

    User reviews63

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    "Only The Star Of Stars"

    Bette Davis went to 20th Century Fox and scored a hit in this film "The Star:" which had the tag line "Only the Star Of Stars" Could have starred in this film.

    Bette Davis plays a washed up movie star hankering for a comeback. Bette has to take a screen test for a supporting role and it goes badly

    Bette says "Bless You" twice in this drama and as we may all know that was what Joan Crawford often said. So maybe Bette was giving a jab below the belt to Crawford?

    Bette got an Oscar nomination and deservedly so. A Great Star.

    Natalie Wood and Sterling Hayden give great support.
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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 昨日星塵
    • Filming locations
      • May Company Department Store - 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(Margaret Eliot's workplace)
    • Production company
      • Bert E. Friedlob Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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