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.
Title | A Star Is Born |
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Year | 1937 |
Genre | Drama, Romance |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Selznick International Pictures |
Cast | Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine, Lionel Stander |
Crew | William A. Wellman (Director), David O. Selznick (Producer), W. Howard Greene (Director of Photography), Dorothy Parker (Screenplay), Alan Campbell (Screenplay), Robert Carson (Screenplay) |
Keyword | husband wife relationship, waitress, movie business, show business, alcoholism, hollywood, alcoholic, has been, movie star |
Release | Apr 27, 1937 |
Runtime | 111 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.14 / 10 by 211 users |