A Star Is Born (1937)

1h 50min. // Vicki Lester, a young actress, comes to Hollywood with hopes of stardom. There, she meets Norman Maine, an older actor who takes her under his wing. While her career begins to grow, Norman descends into alcoholism, and then she must decide between pursuing her dream or caring for him.

Directed by: William A. Wellman

Writing Credits: Dorothy Parker (screenplay), Alan Campbell (screenplay), Robert Carson (screenplay and story) and William A. Wellman (story)

Starring: Janet Gaynor (as Esther Victoria Blodgett – aka Vicki Lester), Fredric March (as Norman Maine), Adolphe Menjou (as Oliver Niles), May Robson (as Grandmother Lettie Blodgett), Andy Devine (as Danny McGuire) and Lionel Stander (as Matt Libby)

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Awards:

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1937. Top Ten Films.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1938. Honorary Award. W. Howard Greene, for the color photography of A Star Is Born.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Writing, Original Story. Robert Carson and William A. Wellman.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Picture. 

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Fredric March.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Janet Gaynor.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Director. William A. Wellman.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Writing, Screenplay. Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell and Robert Carson.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1938. Best Assistant Director. Eric Stacey.

NOMINATED.  Venice Film Festival 1937. Best Foreign Film. William A. Wellman.

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