A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1937)

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

Date of release
1937-04-20
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (247)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
William A. Wellman

Casting

  • Janet Gaynor — Esther Blodgett
  • Fredric March — Norman Maine
  • Adolphe Menjou — Oliver Niles
  • May Robson — Lettie Blodgett
  • Andy Devine — Danny McGuire
  • Lionel Stander — Matt Libby
  • Owen Moore — Casey Burke
  • Peggy Wood — Miss Phillips
  • Elizabeth Jenns — Anita Regis
  • Edgar Kennedy — Pop Randall
  • J. C. Nugent — Mr. Blodgett
  • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams — Posture Coach

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