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The Star (1952)

Director: Stuart Heisler

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From Time Out Film Guide

A couple of years on from All About Eve, Bette Davis plays an Oscar-winning actress coming to the realisation that her fading career is at an end. Hayden's the ordinary Joe who tries to get her a new start outside the movie industry in this intriguing, though small-scale drama dominated by a ripe star presence. Davis sometimes overdoes the drink-fuelled self-pity, but at least she got another Oscar nomination out of it.

Author: TJ 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Stuart Heisler

Producer: Bert E Friedlob

Cast: Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood, Warner Anderson, Minor Watson, June Travis full cast

Duration: 89 mins


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