The Star

The Star is a 1952 drama film starring Bette Davis as Margaret Elliot, a has-been actress struggling to come to terms with her fading career. As she navigates her personal and professional struggles, Jim Johannsen (Sterling Hayden), an old colleague who harbors unrequited love for Margaret, tries to help her see the truth about her situation. Despite receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, the film was a critical and commercial failure, but Davis's performance remains notable.