Star in the Night

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Three cowboys riding across the desert with gifts for no particular recipient see a distant bright light, and find it comes from the Star Auto Court sign where the owners and guests work tog... Read allThree cowboys riding across the desert with gifts for no particular recipient see a distant bright light, and find it comes from the Star Auto Court sign where the owners and guests work together to help a young expectant couple.Three cowboys riding across the desert with gifts for no particular recipient see a distant bright light, and find it comes from the Star Auto Court sign where the owners and guests work together to help a young expectant couple.

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7.7/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total

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J. Carrol Naish

Nick Catapoli

Donald Woods

Hitchhiker

Rosina Galli

Rosa Catapoli

Richard Erdman

Cowboy
(as Dick Erdman)

Lynn Baggett

Maria Santos

John Miles

Cowboy
(as Johnny Miles)

Anthony Caruso

José Santos
(as Tony Caruso)

Irving Bacon

Mr. Dilson
(uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Traveler's Wife
(uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Traveler
(uncredited)

Cactus Mack

Third Cowboy
(uncredited)

Virginia Sale

Miss Roberts
(uncredited)

Director
- Don Siegel
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Trivia
This was director Don Siegel's first commercial theatrical release.

Quotes
Nick Catapoli: Shame on you for bein' such a fool.
Hitchhiker: You're wrong, Nick. You only believe what you see. But what does that prove? Nobody sees the stars in the daytime - that's no sign they aren't there. Everybody's been rubbin' you the wrong way, that's all. Say, I've been running up against all kinds - bad ones, and good ones. And the good ones make a man forget all the others.

Soundtracks
O Little Town of Bethlehem
(uncredited)
Music by Lewis H. Redner
Lyrics by Phillips Brooks
Played during the opening credits
Also sung by a chorus

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Featured review

8/10

Excellent retelling of the Nativity

Excellent retelling of the nativity

Christmas Eve in a desert in a south western state in the US and a young couple, Jose and Maria Santos, arrive at a remote motel. The cabins are full but, as the wife is expecting a child at any time, the owner is persuaded to allow them to stay in a shed. What happens next has an impact on all the people there.

Short drama, in essence a modern retelling of the Nativity story, which was the debut for director Don Siegel. It is a heartwarming tale which deservedly won an Oscar for Best Short Subject. Stars J. Carol Naish as the initially hardhearted motel owner with fine backup from the cast. A lesson for us all.