A Star Is Born
1937 · TMDB 7.2
Directed by William A. Wellman
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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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...
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- Runtime
- 111 min
- Released
- 1937-04-20
- Studio
- Selznick International Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.2
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