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Cast
Janet Gaynor | As: Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester | |
Fredric March | As: Norman Maine | |
Adolphe Menjou | As: Oliver Niles | |
May Robson | As: Lettie Blodgett | |
Andy Devine | As: Danny McGuire |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | Is the price of stardom a broken heart? |
Certification: | PG12 |
Cast
Janet Gaynor |
Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester |
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Fredric March |
Norman Maine |
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Adolphe Menjou |
Oliver Niles |
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May Robson |
Lettie Blodgett |
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Andy Devine |
Danny McGuire |
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Lionel Stander |
Matt Libby |
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Owen Moore |
Casey Burke |
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Peggy Wood |
Miss Phillips |
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Elizabeth Jenns |
Anita Regis |
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Edgar Kennedy |
Pop Randall |
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J. C. Nugent |
Mr. Blodgett |
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Guinn "Big Boy" Williams |
Posture Coach |
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Irving Bacon |
Station Agent (uncredited) |
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Jane Barnes |
Waitress #1 (uncredited) |
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Clara Blandick |
Aunt Mattie (uncredited) |
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Wade Boteler |
Santa Anita Cop (uncredited) |
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Sidney Bracey |
Burke's Butler (uncredited) |
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Harry C. Bradley |
Niles' Assistant (uncredited) |
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George Chandler |
Deliveryman (uncredited) |
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Pat Flaherty |
Cuddles (uncredited) |
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Francis Ford |
William Gregory (uncredited) |
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Joe Gray |
Garcia (uncredited) |
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Jonathan Hale |
Judge George J. Parris (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hamilton |
Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited) |
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Lillian Harmer |
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited) |
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Edward Hearn |
Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) |
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I. Stanford Jolley |
Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited) |
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Carole Landis |
Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited) |
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Chris-Pin Martin |
José Rodriguez (uncredited) |
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Edwin Maxwell |
Vocal Coach (uncredited) |
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Marshall Neilan |
Bert (uncredited) |
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David Newell |
Sam (uncredited) |
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Robert Emmett O'Connor |
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited) |
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Dennis O'Keefe |
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Franklin Pangborn |
Billy Moon (uncredited) |
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Jed Prouty |
Artie Carver (uncredited) |
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Tom Ricketts |
Ray (uncredited) |
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Paul Stanton |
Academy Award Presenter (uncredited) |
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones |
Witness (uncredited) |
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Clarence Wilson |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited) |
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A.W. Sweatt |
Aleck Blodgett (uncredited) |
Directed By
William A. Wellman |
Director |
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Eric Stacey |
Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
Dorothy Parker |
Screenplay |
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Alan Campbell |
Screenplay |
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Robert Carson |
Screenplay |
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William A. Wellman |
Story |
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Robert Carson |
Story |
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Ben Hecht |
Writer |
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David O. Selznick |
Writer |
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Production Crew
David O. Selznick |
Producer |
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Charles Richards |
Casting |
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Edited By
Hal C. Kern |
Supervising Editor |
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James E. Newcom |
Editor |
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Hal C. Kern |
Supervising Film Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Elizabeth Arden |
Makeup Artist |
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Omar Kiam |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Oscar Lagerstrom |
Sound Recordist |
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Max Steiner |
Original Music Composer |
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Visual Effects
Camera
W. Howard Greene |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Edward G. Boyle |
Assistant Art Director |
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Lansing C. Holden |
Production Design |
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Lyle R. Wheeler |
Art Designer |
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Other Crew
Jack Cosgrove |
Special Effects |
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Val Lewton |
Editorial Staff |
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