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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Release: 1937-04-20 ·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

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Cast

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