A Star Is Born

~Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 1937-04-20
Budget: $1200000
Revenue: $2370000
Runtime: 111 min

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