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DramaRomance

A Star Is Born

- Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

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.

Release Date : 1937-04-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Selznick International Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Janet Gaynor

Character Name : Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Original Name : Janet Gaynor

Gender : Female

Fredric March

Character Name : Norman Maine

Original Name : Fredric March

Gender : Male

Adolphe Menjou

Character Name : Oliver Niles

Original Name : Adolphe Menjou

Gender : Male

May Robson

Character Name : Lettie Blodgett

Original Name : May Robson

Gender : Female

Andy Devine

Character Name : Danny McGuire

Original Name : Andy Devine

Gender : Male

Lionel Stander

Character Name : Matt Libby

Original Name : Lionel Stander

Gender : Male

Owen Moore

Character Name : Casey Burke

Original Name : Owen Moore

Gender : Male

Peggy Wood

Character Name : Miss Phillips

Original Name : Peggy Wood

Gender : Female

Elizabeth Jenns

Character Name : Anita Regis

Original Name : Elizabeth Jenns

Gender : Female

Edgar Kennedy

Character Name : Pop Randall

Original Name : Edgar Kennedy

Gender : Male

J. C. Nugent

Character Name : Mr. Blodgett

Original Name : J. C. Nugent

Gender : Male

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Character Name : Posture Coach

Original Name : Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Gender : Male

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Station Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Jane Barnes

Character Name : Waitress #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Barnes

Gender : Female

Clara Blandick

Character Name : Aunt Mattie (uncredited)

Original Name : Clara Blandick

Gender : Female

Wade Boteler

Character Name : Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Wade Boteler

Gender : Male

Sidney Bracey

Character Name : Burke's Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidney Bracey

Gender : Male

Harry C. Bradley

Character Name : Niles' Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry C. Bradley

Gender : Male

George Chandler

Character Name : Deliveryman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Chandler

Gender : Male

Pat Flaherty

Character Name : Cuddles (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Flaherty

Gender : Male

Francis Ford

Character Name : William Gregory (uncredited)

Original Name : Francis Ford

Gender : Male

Joe Gray

Character Name : Garcia (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gray

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hale

Character Name : Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Hale

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Lillian Harmer

Character Name : Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lillian Harmer

Gender : Female

Edward Hearn

Character Name : Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Hearn

Gender : Male

I. Stanford Jolley

Character Name : Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : I. Stanford Jolley

Gender : Male

Carole Landis

Character Name : Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Carole Landis

Gender : Female

Chris-Pin Martin

Character Name : José Rodriguez (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris-Pin Martin

Gender : Male

Edwin Maxwell

Character Name : Vocal Coach (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Maxwell

Gender : Male

Marshall Neilan

Character Name : Bert (uncredited)

Original Name : Marshall Neilan

Gender : Male

David Newell

Character Name : Sam (uncredited)

Original Name : David Newell

Gender : Male

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Character Name : Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Emmett O'Connor

Gender : Male

Dennis O'Keefe

Character Name : Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis O'Keefe

Gender : Male

Franklin Pangborn

Character Name : Billy Moon (uncredited)

Original Name : Franklin Pangborn

Gender : Male

Jed Prouty

Character Name : Artie Carver (uncredited)

Original Name : Jed Prouty

Gender : Male

Tom Ricketts

Character Name : Ray (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Ricketts

Gender : Male

Paul Stanton

Character Name : Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Stanton

Gender : Male

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Character Name : Witness (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Gender : Male

Clarence Wilson

Character Name : Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Original Name : Clarence Wilson

Gender : Male

A.W. Sweatt

Character Name : Aleck Blodgett (uncredited)

Original Name : A.W. Sweatt

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-20

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 likewise and it's an enjoyable watch.