A Star Is Born

7.2 / 10

(230 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

111 minutes

Year:

1937

Director:

William A. Wellman

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Company:

Selznick International Pictures

Budget:

$1,200,000

Revenue:

$2,370,000

Cast:
Janet Gaynor

Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Fredric March

Norman Maine

Adolphe Menjou

Oliver Niles

May Robson

Lettie Blodgett

Andy Devine

Danny McGuire

Crew:
William A. Wellman

Story

Robert Carson

Story

William A. Wellman

Director

Dorothy Parker

Screenplay

David O. Selznick

Producer