TV Guide: Online Video Guide A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:29 -0500

This Academy Award-winning classic stars Janet Gaynor as farm girl Esther Blodgett, who leaves her small-town life with dreams of becoming a successful Hollywood movie star. She soon discovers that achieving stardom is more difficult than she had ever dreamed. Unable to find work as an actress, Esther takes a waitress job at a Hollywood party. While there, she is discovered by boozy leading man Norman Maine (Fredric March), who promises to make her a star. He convinces the head of a major movie studio (Adolphe Menjou) to give Esther a chance to prove herself on screen, and the film is a smashing success. Esther and Norman marry, but as her career skyrockets, his tragically fades away.

A Star Is Born

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:29 -0500

A Star is Born: Trailer

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:57 -0500

The trailer for A Star is Born. Norman Maine is a former matinee idol whose career is in the early stages of decline. When he arrives intoxicated at a function at the Shrine Auditorium, his studio's publicist attempts to keep him away from reporters, and after an angry exchange, Norman rushes away and bursts onto a stage where an orchestra is performing. Singer Esther Blodgett takes him by the hand and pretends he is part of the act, turning an embarrassing and potentially destructive moment into an opportunity for the audience to greet Norman with applause. Realizing Esther has saved him from public humiliation, Norman thanks her and draws a heart on the wall with her lipstick, then invites her to dinner. He later watches her perform after-hours in a downtown club and is impressed by her talent. He urges her to follow her dream, and convinces her to try to break into movies. She agrees to meet him the following day, but Norman is called away early in the morning to begin filming on lo

A Star Is Born (1937) William Wellman, Jr. commentary - (A TCM Featurette)

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:38:41 -0500

William Wellman, Jr. reveals the basis for his father's Oscar-winning screenplay A Star Is Born (1937) in this original TCM featurette.

A Star is Born (1937) - (Original Trailer)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:01:48 -0500

A fading matinee idol marries the young beginner he's shepherded to stardom in A Star is Born (1937) starring Janet Gaynor & Fredric March.

A Star is Born - (Original Trailer)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:54 -0500

A falling star marries the newcomer he's helping reach the top in A Star is Born (1954) starring Judy Garland and James Mason.

A Star is Born (1954) - (Movie Clip)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:53 -0500

A very drunk Norman Maine (James Mason) makes a scene at his wife's Oscar acceptance speech in A Star is Born (1954).

A Star is Born (1954) - (Movie Clip)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:52 -0500

Norman Maine (James Mason) encourages Vicki Lester (Judy Garland) to pursue a Hollywood career in A Star is Born (1954).

A Star is Born (1954) - (Alternate Scene)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:51 -0500

An unused musical take of Judy Garland singing "The Man That Got Away""from A Star is Born (1954). * NOTICE: NO AUDIO FOR FIRST 45 SECONDS