Star Dust

Star Dust

A GRAND BEHIND THE SCENES SHOW ABOUT HOLLYWOOD!

NR 1940 · 86 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy, Drama

When Hollywood film studios reject her because she's too young, an Arkansas woman sets out to build a career as an actress on her own.

Directed by Walter Lang · Written by Ivan Kahn

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