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The Star Maker

  • 1968
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6.1/10
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Once-famous movie director Paul Lamont has fallen on hard times. Hollywood has forgotten him. His pictures are no longer in vogue. Borrowing air fare from his ex-wife, he flies to Berlin, wh... Read allOnce-famous movie director Paul Lamont has fallen on hard times. Hollywood has forgotten him. His pictures are no longer in vogue. Borrowing air fare from his ex-wife, he flies to Berlin, where a former colleague is producing three films. A hotel maid recognizes his celebrity nam... Read allOnce-famous movie director Paul Lamont has fallen on hard times. Hollywood has forgotten him. His pictures are no longer in vogue. Borrowing air fare from his ex-wife, he flies to Berlin, where a former colleague is producing three films. A hotel maid recognizes his celebrity name and makes a play for him. He falls in love a May-September romance. She is completely am... Read all

  • Director
    • John Carr
  • Writer
    • John Carr
  • Stars
    • Wendell Corey
    • Barbara Valentin
    • Jean London
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    17
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    • Director
      • John Carr
    • Writer
      • John Carr
    • Stars
      • Wendell Corey
      • Barbara Valentin
      • Jean London
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Ex-Movie Director Paul Lemont
    Barbara Valentin
    Barbara Valentin
    • Hotel maid in Berlin
    Jean London
    • California beauty contest winner
    Paul Norman
    • Irving Rykoff
    Lisa Pera
    • Paul's Ex-wife
    Rolf Eden
    • German playboy
    Troy Cory
    Troy Cory
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    Bill Adrian
    • Bill Adrian
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      • John Carr
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      • John Carr
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    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Jack O' Diamonds Productions
      • John Harris Productions
      • UFA International
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      • 1.37 : 1

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