A Star Is Born (1937)
Description: 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
Producer: william a wellman
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mostly Positive (base on 437 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 14:55:16
Genre:
Drama
Romance
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User Reviews
lau shing-hon
Excellent performances all around.
walter shumway
The pacing was off, making it hard to stay engaged.
monte brice
Some performances felt forced instead of genuine.
edwin h knopf
Lack of chemistry between the main actors.
edward a kull
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
albert c gannaway
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
yang ching-chen
Visually stunning and emotionally gripping. Highly recommended!
freddie francis
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
rudolph mate
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
joseph m newman
Weak character development left me uninterested.
john huston
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.
harold young
Uninspired direction and forgettable characters.
joy n houck jr
Great chemistry between the leads.
ralph brooke
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
james sibley watson
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
roberto mauri
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
dwain esper
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
milton moses ginsberg
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
don 'red' barry
One of the better films I've watched in a while.
tom graeff
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.