A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

HD 1937 1h 51m Drama, Romance
7.2
/10 (236 votes)

"Is the price of stardom a broken heart?"

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.

Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 20, 1937

Budget

$1,200,000

Revenue

$2,370,000

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

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