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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Release: 1937-04-27 ·Runtime: 111m ·★ 7.2
Drama Romance

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 Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Selznick International Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

May Robson May Robson as Lettie Blodgett Owen Moore Owen Moore as Casey Burke Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey as Burke's Butler (uncredited) Edward Hearn Edward Hearn as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) Jed Prouty Jed Prouty as Artie Carver (uncredited) Tom Ricketts Tom Ricketts as Ray (uncredited) Andy Devine Andy Devine as Danny McGuire Lionel Stander Lionel Stander as Matt Libby Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy as Pop Randall Francis Ford Francis Ford as William Gregory (uncredited) Jane Barnes Jane Barnes as Waitress #1 (uncredited) Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor as Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) Clarence Wilson Clarence Wilson as Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Clara Blandick Clara Blandick as Aunt Mattie (uncredited) Lillian Harmer Lillian Harmer as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited) Marshall Neilan Marshall Neilan as Bert (uncredited) Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Witness (uncredited) Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Niles Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Station Agent (uncredited) Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited) Fredric March Fredric March as Norman Maine George Chandler George Chandler as Deliveryman (uncredited) Pat Flaherty Pat Flaherty as Cuddles (uncredited) Carole Landis Carole Landis as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited) Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Vocal Coach (uncredited) Franklin Pangborn Franklin Pangborn as Billy Moon (uncredited) Paul Stanton Paul Stanton as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited) Peggy Wood Peggy Wood as Miss Phillips Elizabeth Jenns Elizabeth Jenns as Anita Regis J. C. Nugent J. C. Nugent as Mr. Blodgett Wade Boteler Wade Boteler as Santa Anita Cop (uncredited) Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Niles' Assistant (uncredited) I. Stanford Jolley I. Stanford Jolley as Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited) Chris-Pin Martin Chris-Pin Martin as José Rodriguez (uncredited) David Newell David Newell as Sam (uncredited) Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Posture Coach Robert Emmett O'Connor Robert Emmett O'Connor as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)