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Star in the Night

Don Siegel
USA
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, three cowboys from the US Southwest cross the desert laden with gifts. They see a star shining on the horizon and ride towards it, only to discover that it?s the light of the Star Auto Court motel. Nick, its owner, no longer believes in goodness. Young Jose and Maria Santos arrive at the motel to find that there are no cabins left and have to stay in a shed. But when the other guests learn that Maria is going to have a child, they soon show Nick that there is still goodness in the world. Oscar® for Best Short Subject, Two-reel, 1946.
Director
Don Siegel
Screenplay
Saul Elkins
Photography
L. Robert Burks
Edition
Rex Steele
Music
William Lava
Cast
J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods, Rosina Galli, Dick Erdman, Johnny Miles
Running Time
22 m.
Country
USA
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