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DRAMA . 1945 . 0h 22m . 7.4/10

Star in the Night_

Nick, a motel owner who has lost faith in more than just the humanity of mankind, is visited by a kindly stranger on Christmas Eve. The motel's guests are only concerned for themselves until a poor man and his wife drive up to the motel, unable to go any further. Out of rooms, Nick's wife prepares a place for them in a shed under a neon star Nick had just finished hanging. Their plight brings out the generosity in everyone, including Nick, who remembers another family almost two thousand years earlier that also found a makeshift room at an inn under another kind of star.

Starring J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods, Rosina Galli
7.4/10
Rating
0h 22m
Runtime
1945
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Nick, a motel owner who has lost faith in more than just the humanity of mankind, is visited by a kindly stranger on Christmas Eve. The motel's guests are only concerned for themselves until a poor man and his wife drive up to the motel, unable to go any further. Out of rooms, Nick's wife prepares a place for them in a shed under a neon star Nick had just finished hanging. Their plight brings out the generosity in everyone, including Nick, who remembers another family almost two thousand years earlier that also found a makeshift room at an inn under another kind of star.

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Cast
J. Carrol Naish stars as Nick Catapoli in Star in the Night.
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Year context
Star in the Night was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
Nick, a motel owner who has lost faith in more than just the humanity of mankind, is visited by a kindly stranger on Christmas Eve. The motel's guests are on...
Star in the Night is a Drama, Family, Western film with a runtime of 0h 22m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
22 min (0h 22m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (21 votes)

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What is Star in the Night about?
Nick, a motel owner who has lost faith in more than just the humanity of mankind, is visited by a kindly stranger on Christmas Eve. The motel's guests are only concerned for themselves until a poor man and his wife drive up to the motel, unable to go any further. Out of rooms, Nick's wife prepares a place for them in a shed under a neon star Nick had just finished hanging. Their plight brings out the generosity in everyone, including Nick, who remembers another family almost two thousand years earlier that also found a makeshift room at an inn under another kind of star.
How long is Star in the Night?
Star in the Night has a runtime of 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Who stars in Star in the Night?
The cast of Star in the Night includes J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods, Rosina Galli, Richard Erdman, Lynn Baggett.
What is the rating of Star in the Night?
Star in the Night has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Family Western
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