A Star Is Born (1937)

7.2/10 111 min Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Janet Gaynor

Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Fredric March

Norman Maine

Adolphe Menjou

Oliver Niles

May Robson

Lettie Blodgett

Andy Devine

Danny McGuire

Lionel Stander

Matt Libby

Owen Moore

Casey Burke

Peggy Wood

Miss Phillips

Elizabeth Jenns

Anita Regis

Edgar Kennedy

Pop Randall

J. C. Nugent

Mr. Blodgett

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Posture Coach

Irving Bacon

Station Agent (uncredited)

Jane Barnes

Waitress #1 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

Aunt Mattie (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Burke's Butler (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Niles' Assistant (uncredited)

George Chandler

Deliveryman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Cuddles (uncredited)

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