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Star in the Night is a 1945 American short drama film directed by Don Siegel and starring J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods, Rosina Galli, Dick Erdman, Lynn Baggett, Johnny Miles, and Tony Caruso. The film was Siegel's directorial debut, and won an Oscar in 1946 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). The film is a modern-day retelling of the Nativity story, set on Christmas Eve at a desert motel in the Southwestern United States.
Original Release
10/13/1945
US Release
10/13/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| J. Carrol Naish | Nick Catapoli |
| Donald Woods | Hitchhiker |
| Rosina Galli | Rosa Catapoli |
| Richard Erdman | Cowboy / Middle Cowboy |
| Lynn Baggett | Maria Santos |
| John Miles | Cowboy / Left Cowboy |
| Anthony Caruso | José Santos / Jose Santos |
| Irving Bacon | Mr. Dilson |
| Claire Du Brey | Traveler's Wife |
| Dick Elliott | Traveler |
Directors
Writers
Don Siegel, Robert Finch, Saul Elkins
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| J. Carrol Naish | Nick Catapoli |
| Donald Woods | Hitchhiker |
| Rosina Galli | Rosa Catapoli |
| Richard Erdman | Cowboy / Middle Cowboy |
| Lynn Baggett | Maria Santos |
| John Miles | Cowboy / Left Cowboy |
| Anthony Caruso | José Santos / Jose Santos |
| Irving Bacon | Mr. Dilson |
| Claire Du Brey | Traveler's Wife |
| Dick Elliott | Traveler |
| Cactus Mack | Third Cowboy |
| Virginia Sale | Miss Roberts |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gordon Hollingshead | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, Two-reel | Won |
