A Star Is Born
“Is the price of stardom a broken heart?”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Janet Gaynor
Esther Blodgett
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
Elizabeth Jenns
Anita Regis
Edgar Kennedy
Pop Randall
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Blodgett
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Posture Coach
Irving Bacon
Station Agent (uncredited)
Jane Barnes
Waitress #1 (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Aunt Mattie (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Niles' Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- A Star Is Born
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Selznick International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson, William A. Wellman, Ben Hecht, David O. Selznick
Max Steiner
W. Howard Greene
James E. Newcom
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Dorothy Parker
Screenplay
David O. Selznick
Producer
Alan Campbell
Screenplay
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
Robert Carson
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
James E. Newcom
Editor
Ben Hecht
Writer
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Lansing C. Holden
Production Design
David O. Selznick
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Star Is Born
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Star Is Born about?
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.
Who directed A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in A Star Is Born?
The principal cast of A Star Is Born includes Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine.
When was A Star Is Born released and how long is it?
A Star Is Born was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Star Is Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Star Is Born was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).