A Star Is Born_
"Is the price of stardom a broken heart?"
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.
Starring
Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou
Box Office
$2.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Star Is Born earned $2.4M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 98% return on investment.
Year context
A Star Is Born was released 89 years ago in 1937.
A Star Is Born is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Janet Gaynor
Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Fredric March
Norman Maine
Adolphe Menjou
Oliver Niles
May Robson
Lettie Blodgett
Andy Devine
Danny McGuire
Lionel Stander
Matt Libby
Owen Moore
Casey Burke
Peggy Wood
Miss Phillips
Elizabeth Jenns
Anita Regis
Edgar Kennedy
Pop Randall
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Blodgett
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Posture Coach
Irving Bacon
Station Agent (uncredited)
Jane Barnes
Waitress #1 (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Aunt Mattie (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Santa Anita Cop (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Niles' Assistant (uncredited)
George Chandler
Deliveryman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Cuddles (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$2.4M
Revenue
+98%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (232 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$2,370,000
Profit
+$1,170,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Star Is Born about?
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.
How long is A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in A Star Is Born?
The cast of A Star Is Born includes Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine.
How much did A Star Is Born make at the box office?
A Star Is Born earned $2,370,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 232 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance