# A Star Is Born (1937)

> A determined young actress rises through Hollywood while her alcoholic screen-star husband confronts the cruel decline of his own fame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13540

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Cast: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine, Lionel Stander, Owen Moore, Peggy Wood
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029606/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: glamorous, melancholic, sardonic, classic movie night, romantic drama night

## Synopsis

A tale of ambition and heartbreak unfolds in the glitzy world of Hollywood.

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