A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

United States of America

  • 1937-04-20(US)
  • Drama,
    Romance
  • 1h-51m
72%
User
Score
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.

Top Billed Cast

Janet Gaynor

Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

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)

George Chandler

Deliveryman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Cuddles (uncredited)

Francis Ford

William Gregory (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Garcia (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer

Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

I. Stanford Jolley

Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)

Carole Landis

Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

Chris-Pin Martin

José Rodriguez (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Vocal Coach (uncredited)

Marshall Neilan

Bert (uncredited)

David Newell

Sam (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Billy Moon (uncredited)

Jed Prouty

Artie Carver (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

Ray (uncredited)

Paul Stanton

Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Witness (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

A.W. Sweatt

Aleck Blodgett (uncredited)


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A review by CinemaSerf

7.0
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-20

Janet Gaynor was at the top of her game with the almost Dickens' inspired name "Esther Blodgett" - an aspiring actress who moves to Hollywood and happens upon a drunken, self-destructive "Norman Maine" (Fredric March) as she waitresses at a party. His star is definitely on the wain, but he sees something in her and bef...


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  • Status
    Released
  • Original Language
    not found
  • Budget
    $1200000.00
  • Revenue
    $2370000.00

  • Content Score

    72
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