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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
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.2/10248 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
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
























