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A Star Is Born

1937 · 111 min · Drama, Romance · ★ 7.2

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

  • 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

Crew

  • Director · William A. Wellman
  • Producer · David O. Selznick
  • Screenplay · Dorothy Parker
  • Screenplay · Alan Campbell
  • Screenplay · Robert Carson

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