Writer Ben Hecht, David O. Selznick
Director William A. Wellman
Screenplay Dorothy Parker, Robert Carson, Alan Campbell
A Star Is Born
Tagline: Is the price of stardom a broken heart?
Release Date: 1937-04-27
Duration: 111 minutes
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.
Casting
- Dennis O'KeefeBurke's Party Guest (uncredited)
- Fredric MarchNorman Maine
- Jonathan HaleJudge George J. Parris (uncredited)
- Lionel StanderMatt Libby
- May RobsonLettie Blodgett
- Guinn "Big Boy" WilliamsPosture Coach
- Andy DevineDanny McGuire
- I. Stanford JolleyBoxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
- Tom RickettsRay (uncredited)
- Franklin PangbornBilly Moon (uncredited)
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