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