A Star Is Born (1937)
Esther Blodgett is een plattelandsmeisje dat droomt van de glamourwereld van de film. Ze is naar Hollywood getrokken en werkt daar als serveerster. Als ze op een Hollywood-party moet bedienen wordt ze opgemerkt door de bekende acteur Norman Maine. Hij zorgt ervoor dat ze auditie mag doen en ze krijgt een kans in de filmwereld. Ze trouwen en terwijl haar carriere in een stroomversnelling raakt gaat die van de alcoholistische Norman snel achteruit. Hij kan dit maar moeilijk accepteren en zijn drankprobleem wordt steeds groter.
Regiseur:
William A. Wellman
Schrijvers:
Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson.
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Janet Gaynor as Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester |
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Fredric March as Norman Maine |
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Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Niles |
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May Robson as Lettie Blodgett |
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Andy Devine as Danny McGuire |
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Lionel Stander as Matt Libby |
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Owen Moore as Casey Burke |
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Peggy Wood as Miss Phillips |
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Elizabeth Jenns as Anita Regis |
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Edgar Kennedy as Pop Randall |
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J. C. Nugent as Mr. Blodgett |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Posture Coach |
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Irving Bacon as Station Agent (uncredited) |
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Jane Barnes as Waitress #1 (uncredited) |
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Clara Blandick as Aunt Mattie (uncredited) |
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Wade Boteler as Santa Anita Cop (uncredited) |
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Sidney Bracey as Burke's Butler (uncredited) |
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Harry C. Bradley as Niles' Assistant (uncredited) |
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George Chandler as Deliveryman (uncredited) |
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Pat Flaherty as Cuddles (uncredited) |
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Francis Ford as William Gregory (uncredited) |
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Joe Gray as Garcia (uncredited) |
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Jonathan Hale as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hamilton as Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited) |
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Lillian Harmer as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited) |
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Edward Hearn as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) |
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I. Stanford Jolley as Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited) |
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Carole Landis as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited) |
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Chris-Pin Martin as José Rodriguez (uncredited) |
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Edwin Maxwell as Vocal Coach (uncredited) |
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Marshall Neilan as Bert (uncredited) |
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David Newell as Sam (uncredited) |
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Robert Emmett O'Connor as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited) |
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Dennis O'Keefe as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Franklin Pangborn as Billy Moon (uncredited) |
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Jed Prouty as Artie Carver (uncredited) |
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Tom Ricketts as Ray (uncredited) |
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Paul Stanton as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited) |
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Witness (uncredited) |
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Clarence Wilson as Justice of the Peace (uncredited) |
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A.W. Sweatt as Aleck Blodgett (uncredited) |
| Writing | William A. Wellman | Story |
| Writing | Robert Carson | Story |
| Production | David O. Selznick | Producer |
| Writing | Dorothy Parker | Screenplay |
| Directing | William A. Wellman | Director |
| Writing | Alan Campbell | Screenplay |
| Camera | W. Howard Greene | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Robert Carson | Screenplay |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Oscar Lagerstrom | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Eric Stacey | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jack Cosgrove | Special Effects |
| Editing | Hal C. Kern | Supervising Editor |
| Sound | Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Arden | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Charles Richards | Casting |
| Editing | Hal C. Kern | Supervising Film Editor |
| Writing | David O. Selznick | Writer |
| Writing | Ben Hecht | Writer |
| Art | Lansing C. Holden | Production Design |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Omar Kiam | Costume Design |
| Crew | Val Lewton | Editorial Staff |
| Editing | James E. Newcom | Editor |
