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.

• DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
• Release27 April 1937
• Genre
  Drama / Romance
• Duration1h 51m
• Budget$1,200,000
• Revenue$2,370,000
• Rate
  

  7.132
  223 reviews
• Productions

  Selznick International Pictures