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Drama / Romance

A Star Is Born

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

19371h 51mNR 7.2/ 10

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 GaynorEsther Blodgett
  • Fredric MarchNorman Maine
  • Adolphe MenjouOliver Niles
  • May RobsonLettie Blodgett
  • Andy DevineDanny McGuire
  • Lionel StanderMatt Libby
  • Owen MooreCasey Burke
  • Peggy WoodMiss Phillips
  • Elizabeth JennsAnita Regis
  • Edgar KennedyPop Randall
  • J. C. NugentMr. Blodgett
  • Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsPosture Coach
  • Irving BaconStation Agent (uncredited)
  • Jane BarnesWaitress #1 (uncredited)
  • Clara BlandickAunt Mattie (uncredited)
  • Wade BotelerSanta Anita Cop (uncredited)

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