A Star Is Born
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27 Apr 1937
Description
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.
Classification
CategoryClassic Movies & Vintage Films to Stream(videos)
SubcategoryClassic Movies: Silent, Noir, Horror & Comedy Films(movies)
GenresDrama Movies(drama-movies-spg-c211) Romance Movies(romance-movies-spg-c211)
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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)
- Francis Ford William Gregory (uncredited)
- Joe Gray Garcia (uncredited)
- Jonathan Hale Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)
- Chuck Hamilton Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
- Lillian Harmer Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
- Edward Hearn Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
- I. Stanford Jolley Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
- Carole Landis Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
- Chris-Pin Martin José Rodriguez (uncredited)
- Edwin Maxwell Vocal Coach (uncredited)
- Marshall Neilan Bert (uncredited)
- David Newell Sam (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
- Franklin Pangborn Billy Moon (uncredited)
- Jed Prouty Artie Carver (uncredited)
- Tom Ricketts Ray (uncredited)
- Paul Stanton Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Witness (uncredited)
- Clarence Wilson Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- A.W. Sweatt Aleck Blodgett (uncredited)
Director
- William A. Wellman
- Eric Stacey
Screenwriter
- Dorothy Parker
- Alan Campbell
- Robert Carson
- William A. Wellman
- Ben Hecht
- David O. Selznick
Director of Photography
- W. Howard Greene
Composer
- Max Steiner
- Oscar Lagerstrom
- Jack Cosgrove
Producer
- David O. Selznick
- Charles Richards
