Is the price of stardom a broken heart?
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.
A Star Is Born (1937) is a drama and romance film directed by William A. Wellman, released on April 20, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou and May Robson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 244 ratings.
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Janet Gaynor
as Esther Blodgett
Fredric March
as Norman Maine
Adolphe Menjou
as Oliver Niles
May Robson
as Lettie Blodgett
Andy Devine
as Danny McGuire
Lionel Stander
as Matt Libby
Owen Moore
as Casey Burke
Peggy Wood
as Miss Phillips
Elizabeth Jenns
as Anita Regis
Edgar Kennedy
as Pop Randall
J. C. Nugent
as Mr. Blodgett
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Posture Coach
Directed by William A. Wellman, written by Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell and Robert Carson, produced by David O. Selznick.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 244 ratings.
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 something in her and before long she is topping the bill. No singing in this version, which I think makes it a grittier…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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The main cast of A Star Is Born (1937) includes Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson and Andy Devine. The film was directed by William A. Wellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Star Is Born was released on April 20, 1937 and runs for 1h 51m.
A Star Is Born (1937) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 244 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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