SimilarFilm
A Star Is Born (1937) movie poster

A Star Is Born (1937)

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

111 minDramaRomance
TMDb7.2/10242 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: William A. Wellman

Cast

Janet Gaynor as Esther Blodgett

Janet Gaynor

Esther Blodgett

Fredric March as Norman Maine

Fredric March

Norman Maine

Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Niles

Adolphe Menjou

Oliver Niles

May Robson as Lettie Blodgett

May Robson

Lettie Blodgett

Andy Devine as Danny McGuire

Andy Devine

Danny McGuire

Lionel Stander as Matt Libby

Lionel Stander

Matt Libby

Owen Moore as Casey Burke

Owen Moore

Casey Burke

Peggy Wood as Miss Phillips

Peggy Wood

Miss Phillips

Elizabeth Jenns as Anita Regis

Elizabeth Jenns

Anita Regis

Edgar Kennedy as Pop Randall

Edgar Kennedy

Pop Randall

J. C. Nugent as Mr. Blodgett

J. C. Nugent

Mr. Blodgett

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Posture Coach

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Posture Coach

Irving Bacon as Station Agent (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Station Agent (uncredited)

Jane Barnes as Waitress #1 (uncredited)

Jane Barnes

Waitress #1 (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:husband wife relationshipwaitressmovie businessshow businessalcoholismalcoholichas beenmovie starfading star
Place:hollywood

Similar movies

Recommended