A Star Is Born

"Is the price of stardom a broken heart?"

Apr 27 1937 Approved 1h 51m
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.

Plot

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 alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a test, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamor machine (ruthlessly satirized). She and her idol Norman marry; but his career abruptly dwindles to nothing

Written by

Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson

Directed by

William A. Wellman, Jack Conway, Victor Fleming

Cast

Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Selznick International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
A Star Is Born 1937 Trailer
A Star Is Born (1937) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
11,366
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
77
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