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The Star

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, December 11 1952
73 years ago
Genres: Drama, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis. Bette Davis was 44 in The Star as 'Margaret Elliot'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Sterling HaydenSterling Hayden. Sterling Hayden was 36 in The Star as 'Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1986
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood. Natalie Wood was 14 in The Star as 'Gretchen'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Warner AndersonWarner Anderson. Warner Anderson was 41 in The Star as 'Harry Stone'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Died: Thu, Aug 26 1976
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson. Minor Watson was 62 in The Star as 'Joe Morrison'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Died: Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of June TravisJune Travis. June Travis was 38 in The Star as 'Phyllis Stone'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1914 –
Died: Fri, Apr 04 2008
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees. Paul Frees was 32 in The Star as 'Richard Stanley'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert Warwick. Robert Warwick was 74 in The Star as 'R.J. an Aging Actor at Party'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Barbara LawrenceBarbara Lawrence. Barbara Lawrence was 22 in The Star as 'Barbara Lawrence'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1930 –
Died: Wed, Nov 13 2013
Portrait of Fay BakerFay Baker. Fay Baker was 35 in The Star as 'Faith'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 1987
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran. Herb Vigran was 42 in The Star as 'Roy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake. Marie Blake was 57 in The Star as 'The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Claire CarletonClaire Carleton. Claire Carleton was 39 in The Star as 'Jailbird (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 28 1913 –
Died: Tue, Dec 11 1979
Portrait of Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae Jones. Marcia Mae Jones was 28 in The Star as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 2007
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 61 in The Star as 'Waiter at Party (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert. Joe Gilbert was 49 in The Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Tue, May 26 1959
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 48 in The Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 75 in The Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of David AlpertDavid Alpert. David Alpert was 24 in The Star
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1928
Portrait of James AndersonJames Anderson. James Anderson was 31 in The Star
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Sun, Sep 14 1969
Portrait of Florence AuerFlorence Auer. Florence Auer was 72 in The Star
Birthday: Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Died: Mon, May 14 1962
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 51 in The Star
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999
Portrait of Steve CarruthersSteve Carruthers. Steve Carruthers was >> in The Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross. Oliver Cross was 58 in The Star
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Russell CusterRussell Custer. Russell Custer was 53 in The Star
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1985
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 54 in The Star
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Gil FryeGil Frye. Gil Frye was 34 in The Star
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jul 02 2000
Portrait of James GonzalezJames Gonzalez. James Gonzalez was 41 in The Star
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Lars HensenLars Hensen. Lars Hensen was 30 in The Star
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1999
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill. Al Hill was 60 in The Star
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of John IndrisanoJohn Indrisano. John Indrisano was 47 in The Star
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1905 –
Died: Sat, Nov 09 1968
Portrait of Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae Jones. Marcia Mae Jones was 28 in The Star
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 2007
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus. Hans Moebus was 50 in The Star
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Paul PowerPaul Power. Paul Power was 50 in The Star
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1968
Portrait of Lorin RakerLorin Raker. Lorin Raker was 61 in The Star
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 25 1959
Portrait of Fred RapportFred Rapport. Fred Rapport was 57 in The Star
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1973
Portrait of Kay RiehlKay Riehl. Kay Riehl was 53 in The Star
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Frank J. ScannellFrank J. Scannell. Frank J. Scannell was 49 in The Star
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1903 –
Died: Wed, Nov 29 1989
Portrait of Norman StevansNorman Stevans. Norman Stevans was >> in The Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 53 in The Star
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan. Dorothy Vaughan was 62 in The Star
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Katherine WarrenKatherine Warren. Katherine Warren was 47 in The Star
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 17 1965
Portrait of Hank WiseHank Wise. Hank Wise was >> in The Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara WoodellBarbara Woodell. Barbara Woodell was >> in The Star
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Stuart HeislerStuart Heisler. Stuart Heisler was 56 in The Star as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1896 –
Died: Tue, Aug 21 1979
Portrait of Robert VreelandRobert Vreeland. Robert Vreeland was >> in The Star as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo. Ernest Laszlo was 54 in The Star as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Dale EunsonDale Eunson. Dale Eunson was >> in The Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine AlbertKatherine Albert. Katherine Albert was 50 in The Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1970
Portrait of Bert E. FriedlobBert E. Friedlob. Bert E. Friedlob was 46 in The Star as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1906 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 1956
Portrait of Leo TaubLeo Taub. Leo Taub was >> in The Star as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto LudwigOtto Ludwig. Otto Ludwig was 49 in The Star as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 1983
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young. Victor Young was 52 in The Star as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly. Orry-Kelly was 54 in The Star as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken. Leo Shuken was >> in The Star as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RabinJack Rabin. Jack Rabin was 38 in The Star as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1914 –
Died: Mon, May 25 1987
Portrait of Boris LevenBoris Leven. Boris Leven was 44 in The Star as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1986
Portrait of Del ArmstrongDel Armstrong. Del Armstrong was 37 in The Star as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 25 1915 –
Died: Mon, Apr 21 2003
Portrait of Ann PeckAnn Peck. Ann Peck was >> in The Star as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle. Edward G. Boyle was 53 in The Star as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Died: Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of John R. CarterJohn R. Carter. John R. Carter was 45 in The Star as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 22 1907 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1982
Portrait of David CommonsDavid Commons. David Commons was >> in The Star as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane RomeynJane Romeyn. Jane Romeyn was 51 in The Star as 'Hair Setup'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1901 –
Died: Sun, May 05 1963
Portrait of Weslie JonesWeslie Jones. Weslie Jones was >> in The Star as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J PaulJ Paul. J Paul was >> in The Star as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sid CuttnerSid Cuttner. Sid Cuttner was >> in The Star as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday