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Tuesday Cinema: A Star is Born

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A season of great love stories
Tonight starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou

William Wellman's dazzling and sometimes cruel portrait of Hollywood in the 30s is the setting for tonight's love story. Esther Blodgett is a movie-struck country girl, convinced that in Hollywood she will find fame and fortune. What she finds first is Norman Maine, a waning star, who falls in love with her.

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Contributors

Director:
William A. Wellman
Esther Blodgett/Vicki Lester:
Janet Gaynor
Norman Maine:
Fredric March
Oliver Niles:
Adolphe Menjou
Lettie:
May Robson
Danny McGuire:
Andy Devine
Libby:
Lionel Stander
Anita Regis:
Elizabeth Jenns
Pop Randall:
Edgar Kennedy
Casey Burke:
Owen Moore
Mr Blodgett:
J.C. Nugent
Aunt Mattie:
Clara Blandick
Esther's brother:
A.W. Sweatt
Miss Phillips (clerk):
Peggy Wood
Harrison Greene:
null Previewer
Makeup artist:
Adrian Rosley
Assistant makeup artist:
Arthur Hoyt
Posture coach:
Guinn (Big Boy) Williams
Otto Friedl:
Vince Barnett
Awards Speaker:
Paul Stanton
Billy Moon:
Franklin Pangborn
Source: Radio Times

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