The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 77/100. Scores higher than 76% of the 354 1930s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic77/100
244 audience votes
Key crew
- Dorothy ParkerScreenplay
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Alan CampbellScreenplay
- Robert CarsonScreenplay
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- David O. SelznickWriter
- Ben HechtWriter
Cast
- Janet GaynorEsther Blodgett
- Fredric MarchNorman Maine
- Adolphe MenjouOliver Niles
- May RobsonLettie Blodgett
- Andy DevineDanny McGuire
- Lionel StanderMatt Libby
- Owen MooreCasey Burke
- Peggy WoodMiss Phillips
- Elizabeth JennsAnita Regis
- Edgar KennedyPop Randall
- J. C. NugentMr. Blodgett
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsPosture Coach
Stills
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Themes
husband wife relationshipwaitressmovie businessshow businessalcoholismhollywoodalcoholichas beenmovie starfading star