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This classic 1937 drama with March giving one of his best performances as a movie star in the waning days of his popularity. He meets a shy, young country girl (Janet Gaynor), falls in love, marries her and then helps her to become a big star...with her fame eclipsing his and tragic consequences following.
Original Release
04/27/1937
US Release
04/27/1937
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Janet Gaynor | Esther Victoria Blodgett - aka Vicki Lester / Esther Victoria 'Vicki Lester' Blodgett |
Fredric March | Norman Maine |
Adolphe Menjou | Oliver Niles |
May Robson | Grandmother Lettie Blodgett |
Andy Devine | Danny McGuire / Daniel 'Danny' McGuire |
Lionel Stander | Matt Libby |
Owen Moore | Casey Burke - Director / Director Casey Burke |
Peggy Wood | Miss Phillips - Central Casting Clerk / Central Casting Clerk Miss Phillips |
Elizabeth Jenns | Anita Regis |
Edgar Kennedy | Pop Randall - Landlord / Pop Randall the Landlord |
Directors
Jack Conway, Victor Fleming, William A. Wellman
Writers
William A. Wellman, Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson, David O. Selznick, Ben Hecht, Ring Lardner Jr., John Lee Mahin, Budd Schulberg, Adela Rogers St. Johns
Cast
Name | Character |
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Janet Gaynor | Esther Victoria Blodgett - aka Vicki Lester / Esther Victoria 'Vicki Lester' Blodgett |
Fredric March | Norman Maine |
Adolphe Menjou | Oliver Niles |
May Robson | Grandmother Lettie Blodgett |
Andy Devine | Danny McGuire / Daniel 'Danny' McGuire |
Lionel Stander | Matt Libby |
Owen Moore | Casey Burke - Director / Director Casey Burke |
Peggy Wood | Miss Phillips - Central Casting Clerk / Central Casting Clerk Miss Phillips |
Elizabeth Jenns | Anita Regis |
Edgar Kennedy | Pop Randall - Landlord / Pop Randall the Landlord |
J.C. Nugent | Mr. Blodgett |
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Posture Coach |
Jean Acker | Woman at Preview |
Eric Alden | Niles' Assistant |
Irving Bacon | Station Agent |
Jane Barnes | Waitress #1 |
Vince Barnett | Otto |
Clara Blandick | Aunt Mattie |
Wade Boteler | Santa Anita Cop |
Sidney Bracey | Burke's Butler |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David O. Selznick | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1938 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Won |
1938 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Best Assistant Director | Nominated |
1938 | Oscar | Won |