A Star Is Born(1937)
NR
04/27/1937 (US)Drama, Romance1h 51m7.2
"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.
William A. Wellman
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Robert Carson
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William A. Wellman
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Dorothy Parker
Screenplay
Alan Campbell
Screenplay
Robert Carson
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Writer
David O. Selznick
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A review by CinemaSerf
7.0
Written on June 20, 2022
Janet Gaynor was at the top of her game with the almost Dickens' inspired name "Esther Blodgett" - an aspiring actress who moves to Hollywood and happens upon a drunken, self-destructive "Norman Maine" (Fredric March) as she waitresses at a party. His star is definitely on the wain, but he sees something in her and before long she is topping the bill. No singing in this version, which I think makes it a grittier adaptation of the story. Oddly enough, I find that the colour is quite distracting - it would have looked much better in black and white. That said, the dialogue is sharp and the pace likewise and it's an enjoyable watch.
