The Star

The Star

The story of a woman...who thought she was a star so high in the sky no man could touch her!

195289 min7.2 / 10

A melancholic character study of a fading actress clinging to past glory while those who care about her watch helplessly, tinged with romantic longing and the ache of decline.

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.

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