Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1937
A Star Is Born
Directed by
William A. Wellman
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.
The story
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.
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
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Irving BaconStation Agent (uncredited)
Jane BarnesWaitress #1 (uncredited)
Clara BlandickAunt Mattie (uncredited)
Wade BotelerSanta Anita Cop (uncredited)
Sidney BraceyBurke's Butler (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyNiles' Assistant (uncredited)
George ChandlerDeliveryman (uncredited)
Pat FlahertyCuddles (uncredited)
Francis FordWilliam Gregory (uncredited)
Joe GrayGarcia (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleJudge Parris (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonCop Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
Lillian HarmerWardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Edward HearnSanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
I. Stanford JolleyBoxing Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
Carole LandisGirl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
Chris-Pin MartinJosé Rodriguez (uncredited)
Edwin MaxwellVocal Coach (uncredited)
Marshall NeilanBert (uncredited)
David NewellSam (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'ConnorSanta Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Dennis O'KeefeBurke's Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin PangbornBilly Moon (uncredited)
Jed ProutyArtie Carver (uncredited)
Tom RickettsRay (uncredited)
Paul StantonAcademy Award Presenter (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesWitness (uncredited)
Clarence WilsonJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
A.W. SweattAleck Blodgett (uncredited)
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