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A Star Is Born (1937)

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

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.

Release: 1937-04-20
Runtime: 111 min
Rating: 7.2 / 10
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
Elizabeth Jenns
Elizabeth Jenns
Anita Regis
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Pop Randall
J. C. Nugent
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Blodgett
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Posture Coach
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Station Agent (uncredited)
Jane Barnes
Jane Barnes
Waitress #1 (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Clara Blandick
Aunt Mattie (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler
Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley
Niles' Assistant (uncredited)