A Star Is Born

Name: A Star Is Born
Genre: drama, romance
Released: 1937
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine

A Star Is Born (1937) — drama, romance film. Directed by William A. Wellman. Starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson. This page maps 5 characters and 7 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.2/10 from 244 votes.

Interactive Features for A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 5 characters interconnect through 7 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A determined performer rises to stardom while the declining man who discovers her is destroyed by alcoholism and sacrifice.

Drama, Romance · 7.2/10 · 111 min · 1937

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.