A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
April 27, 1937
Original Title:
A Star Is Born
Alternate Titles:
Ein Stern ist geboren
Nasce Uma Estrela 1
Skandal i Hollywood
Народження зірки
스타 이즈 본 디 오리지널
스타 탄생
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Selznick International Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
JP: PG12 US: NR
Runtime: 111
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.
Art Designer:
Lyle R. Wheeler
Assistant Art Director:
Edward G. Boyle
Assistant Director:
Eric Stacey
Casting:
Charles Richards
Costume Design:
Omar Kiam
Director:
William A. Wellman
Director of Photography:
W. Howard Greene
Editor:
James E. Newcom
Editorial Staff:
Val Lewton
Makeup Artist:
Elizabeth Arden
Original Music Composer:
Max Steiner
Producer:
David O. Selznick
Production Design:
Lansing C. Holden
Screenplay:
Dorothy Parker
Alan Campbell
Robert Carson
Sound Recordist:
Oscar Lagerstrom
Special Effects:
Jack Cosgrove
Story:
William A. Wellman
Robert Carson
Supervising Editor:
Hal C. Kern
Supervising Film Editor:
Hal C. Kern
Writer:
Ben Hecht
David O. Selznick
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