Storyline
Young Esther Victoria Blodgett comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom and achieves them only with the help of alcoholic leading man Norman Maine, whose best days are behind him.
Review
7.5
“Frederic March delivers a career-defining performance as Norman Maine, portraying a complex blend of ego and vulnerability. Janet Gaynor, however, struggles to convince as the rising star, lacking the necessary charisma to justify her meteoric ascent. The script's cynical view of Hollywood and its disposable nature remains sharp.”
Recommended For
Film enthusiasts interested in early Hollywood, classic melodramas, and powerful character studies will find this compelling.
Cast
Janet Gaynor
Esther Victoria Blodgett - aka Vicki Lester
Fredric March
Norman Maine
Adolphe Menjou
Oliver Niles
May Robson
Grandmother Lettie Blodgett
Andy Devine
Danny McGuire
Peggy Wood
Miss Phillips - Central Casting Clerk
Elizabeth Jenns
Anita Regis
Lionel Stander
Matt Libby
Jean Acker
Woman at Preview
Owen Moore
Casey Burke - Director
Jane Barnes
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Crew
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