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Claire Trevor
Nina Lind
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Martha Lind
Arline Judge
Mamie de la Mont
Evelyn Venable
Anna Lind
J. Edward Bromberg
Doctor Spelimeyer
Dean Jagger
Fritz Lind
Alan Dinehart
James Dunning
Joyce Compton
Ellen Romaine
Susan Fleming
Mildred La Rue
Adrienne Marden
Katherine Lind
Frank Reicher
Doctor Heimkin
Dickie Walters
Paul Lind
Chick Chandler
Eddie
Astrid Allwyn
Josephine Hall
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie
Louise Larabee
Chorine
Doris Bren
Helen (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Hyland, Saul Elkins, Michaelis Stangeland
- Original Title
- Star for a Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Frances Hyland, Saul Elkins, Michaelis Stangeland
Department Leadership Roster
Frances Hyland
Writer
Saul Elkins
Writer
Lewis Seiler
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star for a Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star for a Night about?
Blind Mrs. Lind comes to American to visit her three children whom she thinks are successful.
Who directed Star for a Night?
Star for a Night was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Star for a Night?
The principal cast of Star for a Night includes Claire Trevor, Jane Darwell, Arline Judge, Evelyn Venable, J. Edward Bromberg.
When was Star for a Night released and how long is it?
Star for a Night was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.