Directed by William A. Wellman • 1937 • United States
Starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou
The second version (after 1932’s WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD?) of this iconic, oft-filmed showbiz fable remains one of the best thanks to its lavish Technicolor production values and impactful direction by William Wellman. The charming Janet Gaynor plays the starry-eyed country girl Esther Blodgett whose dreams of making it as an actress bring her to Hollywood, where, against all odds, she finds both success on-screen and romance with the famous but troubled actor Norman Maine (Fredric March)—whose own career is headed for a tragic downward slide.
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A Star Is Born
Directed by George Cukor • 1954 • United States
Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack CarsonJudy Garland had no better showcase for her legendary singing and acting talent than as the title “star” of this classic Hollywood-plays-Hollywood musical spectacular. She dazzles as Esther Blodgett, ...
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A Star Is Born
Directed by Frank Pierson • 1976 • United States
Starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Paul MazurskyThe third screen version of the timeless tale of talent, ambition, fame, and love brings together the megawatt talents of Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson and sets their saga agai...
