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
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Irving Bacon, William A. Wellman, Peggy Wood, Owen Moore, May Robson, Lionel Stander, Jane Barnes, J. C. Nugent, Adolphe Menjou, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Genres: Drama, Romance
Rating: 7.3/10