esther blodgett ( janet gaynor ) want to be a star . she go to hollywood to find her way into the picture . there she meet the big star norman maine ( fredric march ) and soon the big hollywood romance be bloom . esther find herself in the same movie with her sweetheart and soon there will be more . her hollywood name be vicki lester . norman maine be a troubled star . he drink too much but she make him stop . but fight against alcohol be much harder when he find his wife a big star than he be . william a. wellman a star be bear ( 1937 ) be perfect drama . it touch you the way it should . you really feel for norman maine when he lose what he once have . fredric march do a brilliant job portray him . the true star janet gaynor be wonderful in the role of mrs. norman maine . adolphe menjou give a great performance a oliver nile . andy devine be in a really sympathetic role a danny mcguire . may robson be fantastic a grandmother lettie . this movie from 70 year back do very good job show the downside of fame . a star be bear be ageless .