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Where to Watch The Star (1952) in the US
- 1952
- Approved
- 1h 29m
- 6.9IMDb
- 25%Rotten Tomatoes
- 54Metascore
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What it's about
Middle-aged Oscar winning actress Margaret Elliot - Maggie to those that know her - is a Hollywood has-been. Her life is in shambles. She clings to the hope of resurrecting her past movie stardom as a leading ingénue. No one will hire her, she's penniless with creditors selling off anything that she owns that is of monetary value, and she has no one to turn to that can see her through financially. She has in the past supported her sister and brother-in-law, who still want to use her as their meal ticket. Divorced from her actor husband, she shares joint custody of their teen-aged daughter Gretchen, from who Maggie tries to hide her problems. When it looks as if Maggie has hit rock bottom, Jim Johannsen re-enters her life. Jim, who once had the stage name Barry Lester, got his big break in Hollywood movies by Maggie. He came to the quick realization that he was neither good as an actor or that he wanted to do it as a profession. He now works as a boat parts supplier and mechanic. Jim tries to help her come to the realization of the stage of life that she is in to help her reinvent herself. But Maggie wants to regain her star status on her own terms, and does whatever she needs to for that great ingénue role that has eluded her for so many years.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Writer
- Dale Eunson, Katherine Albert
- Starring
- Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood
Details
- Release date
- Dec 11, 1952
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Star (1952) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Star in the United States?
- The Star is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on TCM (HD) and YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Star or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on TCM (HD) and YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Star for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Star in the United States.
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