The Star (1952)
Directed by Stuart Heisler · 89 min · Drama, Romance
15.8 TOPICAL score · #4,962 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.
The Star (1952, directed by Stuart Heisler) has a TOPICAL score of 15.8 - ranked 4,962 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on critics. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 25% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (49 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics25% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (49 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read7,690 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bette Davis (actor #50), Sterling Hayden (actor #696), Natalie Wood (actor #376), Warner Anderson