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.

Director

William A. Wellman

Writers

William A. Wellman, Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Ben Hecht, David O. Selznick

Released

April 20, 1937

Language

English