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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
CAST (12)
J. Carrol Naish
Nick Catapoli
Donald Woods
Hitchhiker
Rosina Galli
Rosa Catapoli
Richard Erdman
Middle Cowboy
Lynn Baggett
Maria Santos
John Miles
Left Cowboy
Anthony Caruso
Jose Santos
Irving Bacon
Mr. Dilson (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Traveler's Wife (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Traveler (uncredited)
Virginia Sale
Miss Roberts (uncredited)
Cactus Mack
Right Cowboy (uncredited)
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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.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Family
Western