Dark Star, a novel by Lorna Moon, published in 1929, was the basis for the 1930 film Min and Bill.

Min and Bill stars Marie Dressler (Min), Wallace Beery (Bill), Dorothy Jordan (Nancy), and Marjorie Rambeau (Bella, Nancy's ill-reputed mother), and was directed by George W. Hill. Dressler won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1931 for her performance in this film.

There is no information about the novel available on Wikipedia at this time, but here is a link to the film entry.