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Movie

A Star Is Born

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

1937 · NR · 1h 51m

Directed by William A. Wellman

7.2

TMDB audience score
248 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Rent

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Cast

  • 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

  • Irving Bacon
    Station Agent (uncredited)

  • Jane Barnes
    Waitress #1 (uncredited)

  • Clara Blandick
    Aunt Mattie (uncredited)

  • Wade Boteler
    Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)

  • Sidney Bracey
    Burke's Butler (uncredited)

  • Harry C. Bradley
    Niles' Assistant (uncredited)