A Star Is Born

Apr 20, 1937

1h 51m

★ 7.2

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Selznick International Pictures

A Star Is Born Trailers

Cast

Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Janet Gaynor

Norman Maine

Fredric March

Oliver Niles

Adolphe Menjou

Lettie Blodgett

May Robson

Danny McGuire

Andy Devine

Matt Libby

Lionel Stander

Casey Burke

Owen Moore

Miss Phillips

Peggy Wood

Anita Regis

Elizabeth Jenns

Pop Randall

Edgar Kennedy

Mr. Blodgett

J. C. Nugent

Posture Coach

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

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