Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou. 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 alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a shot at stardom, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamour machine. She and her idol Norman marry, but as her star rises, his comes crashing down. Directed by William A. Wellman. 1937/color/111 min/NR/fullscreen.