A Star Is Born (1937)

1937 · Feature film · 111 min · dir. William A. Wellman

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

• Drama
• Romance

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Director

William A. Wellman

Writer

Dorothy Parker

Composer

Max Steiner

Cinematography

W. Howard Greene

Studio

Selznick International Pictures

Released

1937-04-20

Running time

111 minutes

Cast & crew

• William A. Wellman Director
• Janet Gaynor
• Fredric March
• Adolphe Menjou
• May Robson
• Andy Devine
• Lionel Stander
• Owen Moore
• Peggy Wood

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