A Star Is Born (1937)

Academy Awards, USA 1938

Won Honorary Award	W. Howard Greene For the color photography of A Star Is Born. (plaque) This award was recommended by a committee of leading cinematographers after viewing all the color pictures made during the year.
Won Oscar	Best Writing, Original Story William A. Wellman Robert Carson
Nominated Oscar	Best Picture
	Best Actor in a Leading Role Fredric March
	Best Actress in a Leading Role Janet Gaynor
	Best Director William A. Wellman
	Best Writing, Screenplay Alan Campbell Robert Carson Dorothy Parker
	Best Assistant Director Eric Stacey

United Artists
Directed by William A. Wellman
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Image Entertainment)

Naive Janet Gaynor takes the train from North Dakota to Hollywood in search of stardom in the movies. She befriends Andy Devine at their flop hotel, who gets her job as a waitress at a swanky party. Actor Fredric March falls in love with her at first sight, eventually leading to a screen test and starring role opposite him. As she skyrockets to fame, his drinking causes him to hit rock bottom, testing their new marriage. Melodramatic and never credible, but it does get in a few jabs at the industry and some interesting views of old Hollywood at work.