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.
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Budget: $1,200,000
Revenue: $2,370,000
ROI: +97.5%
Verdict: Break Even
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Directors
> William A. Wellman (Director) > W. Howard Greene (Director of Photography) > Eric Stacey (Assistant Director) > Edward G. Boyle (Assistant Art Director)
Writers
> William A. Wellman (Story) > Robert Carson (Story) > Dorothy Parker (Screenplay) > Alan Campbell (Screenplay) > Robert Carson (Screenplay) > Ben Hecht (Writer) > David O. Selznick (Writer)
