Bette Davis deservedly won world wide fame at Warner Bros with a string of hits for the record books: Oscars for Jezebel, Dangerous, and to me her two greatest at Warners that Davis should have won Oscars : Now Voyager and The Letter. Bette Davis lucked out as she would be the first to admit when Bette Davis inherited from Claudette Colbert another great role starring in 20th's "All About Eve". The Star is another 20th film and this film may be one of her finest performances yet the film is overlooked when one discusses the gallery of great Bette Davis performances. Bette Davis takes role said to be based on Joan Crawford and runs with it. I like the desperation Bette's Margaret Elliot feels and one sees a true artist at work. Bette Davis scored her 9th Oscar nomination.
PS Joan Crawford also thought that this film was based on her and played a cruel trick on the films authors who were estranged from their daughter at the time. Crawford planned the Young Lady's elopement and wedding at her Mansion and then called the parents to advise them of the wedding and saying she had a piece of wedding cake for them.
PS Joan Crawford also thought that this film was based on her and played a cruel trick on the films authors who were estranged from their daughter at the time. Crawford planned the Young Lady's elopement and wedding at her Mansion and then called the parents to advise them of the wedding and saying she had a piece of wedding cake for them.