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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.

19371h 51mNRDrama, Romance

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About A Star Is Born

Directors
William A. Wellman
Cast
Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine, Lionel Stander
Genres
Drama, Romance
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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