Movie
A Star Is Born
Released: April 20, 1937 (1937)
Runtime: 111 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- May Robson as Lettie Blodgett
Age at release: 79
- Owen Moore as Casey Burke
Age at release: 50
- Adolphe Menjou as Oliver Niles
Age at release: 47
- Edgar Kennedy as Pop Randall
Age at release: 46
- Peggy Wood as Miss Phillips
Age at release: 45
- Fredric March as Norman Maine
Age at release: 39
- Andy Devine as Danny McGuire
Age at release: 31
- Janet Gaynor as Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Age at release: 30
- Lionel Stander as Matt Libby
Age at release: 29
- Elizabeth Jenns as Anita Regis
Age at release: 26
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- J. C. Nugent as Mr. Blodgett
Age at release: 69
- Harry C. Bradley as Niles' Assistant (uncredited)
Age at release: 68
- Clara Blandick as Aunt Mattie (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Sidney Bracey as Burke's Butler (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
- Francis Ford as William Gregory (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
- Lillian Harmer as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Edwin Maxwell as Vocal Coach (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Wade Boteler as Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Edward Hearn as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Jonathan Hale as Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Irving Bacon as Station Agent (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Chris-Pin Martin as José Rodriguez (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Pat Flaherty as Cuddles (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
- George Chandler as Deliveryman (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Posture Coach
Age at release: 37
- I. Stanford Jolley as Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Chuck Hamilton as Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
- Joe Gray as Garcia (uncredited)
Age at release: 24
- Jane Barnes as Waitress #1 (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
- Carole Landis as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
Age at release: 18