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A Star Is Born (1937)

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : William A. Wellman
Writer : Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson

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.

Actors

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

Crews

William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Director
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Producer
W. Howard Greene
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker
Screenplay
Alan Campbell
Alan Campbell
Screenplay
Robert Carson
Robert Carson
Screenplay
William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Story
Robert Carson
Robert Carson
Story
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
James E. Newcom
James E. Newcom
Editor
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht
Writer
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Writer
Charles Richards
Charles Richards
Casting
Lansing C. Holden
Lansing C. Holden
Production Design
Lyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Designer
Omar Kiam
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Hal C. Kern
Hal C. Kern
Supervising Film Editor
Val Lewton
Val Lewton
Editorial Staff
Eric Stacey
Eric Stacey
Assistant Director
Edward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle
Assistant Art Director
Oscar Lagerstrom
Oscar Lagerstrom
Sound Recordist
Jack Cosgrove
Jack Cosgrove
Special Effects
Hal C. Kern
Hal C. Kern
Supervising Editor

Trailers and other movies

A Star Is Born (1937) Original Trailer [FHD]

Posters and backgrounds

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