An actress who once knew the heights of fame is forced to confronts the
depths of defeat in this show business drama. Margaret Elliot (Bette
Davis) was once one of Hollywood's great stars, but as she edges into
her 50's, both her career and her life have reached an unfortunate
crossroads. Margaret hasn't worked for several years, her marriage has
fallen apart, her former husband has custody of her daughter Gretchen
(Natalie Wood), and she's running short of money. Margaret's agent Harry
Stone (Warner Anderson) can't get her a part, and isn't willing to lend
her the money to pay her bills. When they learn that Margaret is all
but penniless, her sister (Fay Baker) and brother-in-law (David Alpert)
turn their back on her, and Margaret's landlady (Katherine Warren) is
threatening to evict her.
