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.

Janet Gaynor
Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Fredric March
Norman Maine

Adolphe Menjou
Oliver Niles

May Robson
Lettie Blodgett

Andy Devine
Danny McGuire

Lionel Stander
Matt Libby

Owen Moore
Casey Burke

Peggy Wood
Miss Phillips
230 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.
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Release Date
April 27, 1937
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director