The Star (1952)

19521h 30mdir. Stuart HeislerUnited Statesdrama film

With Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood, Warner Anderson, Minor Watson, June Travis, Barbara Lawrence, James Anderson

Directed by Stuart Heisler

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The Star is a 1952 American drama film, directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, and Natalie Wood. The plot tells the story of an aging, washed-up actress who is desperate to restart her career. Even though the film was a critical and commercial failure, Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

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