Directed by William A. Wellman
An Oscar-nominated drama romance film directed by William A. Wellman.
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Top 29%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.2/10
244 ratings
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.
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