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A Star Is Born( 1937)

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Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Janet Gaynor

      Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

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      Fredric March

      Norman Maine

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      Adolphe Menjou

      Oliver Niles

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      May Robson

      Lettie Blodgett

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      Andy Devine

      Danny McGuire

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      Lionel Stander

      Matt Libby

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      Owen Moore

      Casey Burke

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      Peggy Wood

      Miss Phillips

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      Elizabeth Jenns

      Anita Regis

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      Edgar Kennedy

      Pop Randall

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      J. C. Nugent

      Mr. Blodgett

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      Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

      Posture Coach

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      Irving Bacon

      Station Agent (uncredited)

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      Jane Barnes

      Waitress #1 (uncredited)

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      Clara Blandick

      Aunt Mattie (uncredited)

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      Wade Boteler

      Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)

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      Sidney Bracey

      Burke's Butler (uncredited)

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      Harry C. Bradley

      Niles' Assistant (uncredited)

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      George Chandler

      Deliveryman (uncredited)

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      Pat Flaherty

      Cuddles (uncredited)

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      Francis Ford

      William Gregory (uncredited)

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      Joe Gray

      Garcia (uncredited)

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      Jonathan Hale

      Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)

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      Lillian Harmer

      Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)

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      Edward Hearn

      Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

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      I. Stanford Jolley

      Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)

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      Carole Landis

      Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

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      Chris-Pin Martin

      José Rodriguez (uncredited)

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      Edwin Maxwell

      Vocal Coach (uncredited)

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      Marshall Neilan

      Bert (uncredited)

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      David Newell

      Sam (uncredited)

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      Robert Emmett O'Connor

      Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

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      Dennis O'Keefe

      Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Franklin Pangborn

      Billy Moon (uncredited)

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      Jed Prouty

      Artie Carver (uncredited)

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      Tom Ricketts

      Ray (uncredited)

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      Paul Stanton

      Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

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      Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

      Witness (uncredited)

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      Clarence Wilson

      Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

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      A.W. Sweatt

      Aleck Blodgett (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 20 2022
    Janet Gaynor was at the top of her game with the almost Dickens' inspired name "Esther Blodgett" - an aspiring actress who moves to Hollywood and happens upon a drunken, self-destructive "Norman Maine" (Fredric March) as she waitresses at a party. His star is definitely on the wain, but he sees something in her and before long she is topping the bill. No singing in this version, which I think makes it a grittier adaptation of the story. Oddly enough, I find that the colour is quite distracting - it would have looked much better in black and white. That said, the dialogue is sharp and the pace l...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1200000.00

    Revenue

    2370000.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • waitress
    • movie business
    • show business
    • alcoholism
    • hollywood
    • alcoholic
    • has been
    • movie star