A Star Is Born (1937)

A Star Is Born (1937)

Is the price of stardom a broken heart? 1937-04-27 United States of America 111 Min. PG-13
7.2 204 votes

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 is Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Fredric March is Norman Maine
Norman Maine
Adolphe Menjou is Oliver Niles
Oliver Niles
May Robson is Lettie Blodgett
Lettie Blodgett
Andy Devine is Danny McGuire
Danny McGuire
Lionel Stander is Matt Libby
Matt Libby
Owen Moore is Casey Burke
Casey Burke
Peggy Wood is Miss Phillips
Miss Phillips
Elizabeth Jenns is Anita Regis
Anita Regis
Edgar Kennedy is Pop Randall
Pop Randall
J. C. Nugent is Mr. Blodgett
Mr. Blodgett