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A Star Is Born (1937)

"Is the price of stardom a broken heart?"

7.2/10 1h 51m Apr 27, 1937
Drama Romance

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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Movie Details

Original Title A Star Is Born
Original Language EN
Budget $1,200,000
Revenue $2,370,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.7

Cast

Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor
Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Popularity: 1.2
Fredric March
Fredric March
Norman Maine
Popularity: 1.0
Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Oliver Niles
Popularity: 0.3
May Robson
May Robson
Lettie Blodgett
Popularity: 1.1
Andy Devine
Andy Devine
Danny McGuire
Popularity: 0.7
Lionel Stander
Lionel Stander
Matt Libby
Popularity: 0.9
Owen Moore
Owen Moore
Casey Burke
Popularity: 0.4
Peggy Wood
Peggy Wood
Miss Phillips
Popularity: 0.8
Elizabeth Jenns
Elizabeth Jenns
Anita Regis
Popularity: 0.1
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Pop Randall
Popularity: 1.2
J. C. Nugent
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Blodgett
Popularity: 1.0
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Posture Coach
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director William A. Wellman
Producer David O. Selznick
Screenplay Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson
Editor James E. Newcom
Writer Ben Hecht, David O. Selznick

Production

Selznick International Pictures
US

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Keywords

husband wife relationship waitress movie business show business alcoholism hollywood alcoholic has been movie star

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 20, 2022

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 some ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 27, 1937
Runtime 1h 51m
Budget $1,200,000
Revenue $2,370,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.7
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