The Star Maker

The Star Maker (1981)

May 11th, 19813h 12min

Drama, TV Movie
40%

Overview

Danny Youngblood is a famed Hollywood director with a reputation for modeling sexy starlets into superstar actresses, and then turning his discoveries into his wives, one after another. However, Danny meets his match when he zeroes in on his latest starlet/conquest, Margot Murray, who decides to turn the tables on him.


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