DramaRomance

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.

"Is the price of stardom a broken heart?"

Credits

Janet GaynorEsther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Fredric MarchNorman Maine

Adolphe MenjouOliver Niles

May RobsonLettie Blodgett

Andy DevineDanny McGuire