Drama Romance
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.
Directed by
William A. Wellman
Written by
Ben Hecht, David O. Selznick
Paul Stanton
Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Vocal Coach (uncredited)
Janet Gaynor
Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Peggy Wood
Miss Phillips
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Witness (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Cuddles (uncredited)
Andy Devine
Danny McGuire
Lionel Stander
Matt Libby
Jonathan Hale
Judge George J. Parris (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Posture Coach
Fredric March
Norman Maine
Clara Blandick
Aunt Mattie (uncredited)
Francis Ford
William Gregory (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Station Agent (uncredited)
May Robson
Lettie Blodgett
Edgar Kennedy
Pop Randall
Adolphe Menjou
Oliver Niles
Franklin Pangborn
Billy Moon (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley
Boxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)
George Chandler
Deliveryman (uncredited)
Jed Prouty
Artie Carver (uncredited)
Owen Moore
Casey Burke
Tom Ricketts
Ray (uncredited)
Carole Landis
Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
José Rodriguez (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
Lillian Harmer
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Niles' Assistant (uncredited)
David Newell
Sam (uncredited)
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Blodgett
Elizabeth Jenns
Anita Regis
Jane Barnes
Waitress #1 (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Garcia (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Cop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
A.W. Sweatt
Aleck Blodgett (uncredited)
Elizabeth Arden

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