A Star Is Born
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Is the price of stardom a broken heart?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Janet GaynorEsther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Fredric MarchNorman Maine
Adolphe MenjouOliver Niles
May RobsonLettie Blodgett
Andy DevineDanny McGuire
Lionel StanderMatt Libby
Owen MooreCasey Burke
Peggy WoodMiss Phillips
Elizabeth JennsAnita Regis
Edgar KennedyPop Randall🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Star Is Born about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born was directed by William A. Wellman.
- When was A Star Is Born released?
- A Star Is Born was released on April 20, 1937.
- How long is A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born has a runtime of 1h 51m.
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