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A Star Is Born

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

  • Movie
  • 1937
  • NR
  • 1h 51m

Directed by William A. Wellman

7.2

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7.2 out of 10 from 248 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Janet Gaynor

    Janet GaynorEsther Blodgett

  • Fredric March

    Fredric MarchNorman Maine

  • Adolphe Menjou

    Adolphe MenjouOliver Niles

  • May Robson

    May RobsonLettie Blodgett

  • Andy Devine

    Andy DevineDanny McGuire

  • Lionel Stander

    Lionel StanderMatt Libby

  • Owen Moore

    Owen MooreCasey Burke

  • Peggy Wood

    Peggy WoodMiss Phillips

  • Elizabeth Jenns

    Elizabeth JennsAnita Regis

  • Edgar Kennedy

    Edgar KennedyPop Randall

  • J. C. Nugent

    J. C. NugentMr. Blodgett

  • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

    Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsPosture Coach

  • Irving Bacon

    Irving BaconStation Agent (uncredited)

  • Jane Barnes

    Jane BarnesWaitress #1 (uncredited)

  • Clara Blandick

    Clara BlandickAunt Mattie (uncredited)

  • Wade Boteler

    Wade BotelerSanta Anita Cop (uncredited)

  • Sidney Bracey

    Sidney BraceyBurke's Butler (uncredited)

  • Harry C. Bradley

    Harry C. BradleyNiles' Assistant (uncredited)

Director
William A. Wellman
Writer
William A. Wellman, Robert Carson and Dorothy Parker
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
W. Howard Greene