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A Star Is Born (1937)

Movie"Is the price of stardom a broken heart?"
Audience Score
72
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NR 1 hr 51 minApr 27th, 1937Romance, Drama
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.
StarringJanet GaynorFredric MarchAdolphe Menjou
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WritersBen HechtDavid O. Selznick

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 27th, 1937
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 20th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,200,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$2,370,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Selznick International Pictures
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