A Star Is Born
Is the price of stardom a broken heart?
1937-04-27 | 111 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Janet GaynorEsther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
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Fredric MarchNorman Maine
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Adolphe MenjouOliver Niles
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May RobsonLettie Blodgett
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Andy DevineDanny McGuire
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Lionel StanderMatt Libby
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Owen MooreCasey Burke
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Peggy WoodMiss Phillips
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Elizabeth JennsAnita Regis
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Edgar KennedyPop Randall
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J. C. NugentMr. Blodgett
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Guinn "Big Boy" WilliamsPosture Coach
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Irving BaconStation Agent (uncredited)
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Jane BarnesWaitress #1 (uncredited)
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Clara BlandickAunt Mattie (uncredited)
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Wade BotelerSanta Anita Cop (uncredited)
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Sidney BraceyBurke's Butler (uncredited)
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Harry C. BradleyNiles' Assistant (uncredited)
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George ChandlerDeliveryman (uncredited)
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Pat FlahertyCuddles (uncredited)
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