A Star Is Born

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

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.

Director

William A. Wellman

Screenplay

Dorothy Parker

Screenplay

Alan Campbell

Screenplay

Robert Carson

Writer

David O. Selznick

Writer

Ben Hecht

Producer

David O. Selznick

Original Music Composer

Max Steiner