A Star Is Born

“Is the price of stardom a broken heart?”

7.2(234)19371h 51m

DramaRomance

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.

Director

William A. Wellman

Budget

$1.2M

Revenue

$2.4M

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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

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

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

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 before long she is topping the bill. No singing in this version, which I think make...