A Star Is Born

1937·1h 51m·Drama·Romance

A Star Is Born

7.2/ 10 · 240 votes

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

Directed by William A. Wellman

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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.

Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Fredric March

Fredric March

Norman Maine

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Oliver Niles

May Robson

May Robson

Lettie Blodgett

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Danny McGuire

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Matt Libby

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

Casey Burke

Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood

Miss Phillips

Crew

Director

William A. Wellman

Director of Photography

W. Howard Greene

Music

Max Steiner

Editor

James E. Newcom

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1937-04-20Runtime1h 51mLanguageENBudget$1.2MRevenue$2.4M

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