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• Best of all versions!

  • RedRain
  • 2/14/13

  There is no comparison between this and all the other versions of this film. This is THE one everybody should see! The acting by Gaynor cannot be matched in the others and March gives a heartbreaking realistic performance of living with an alcoholic. The writing by William Wellman and Dorothy Parker just brings this film to life and, of course, Wellman directing cannot be matched either. The very end of the film, the last line by Vicky Lester, is delivered with such passion that your heart soars. It is no wonder that this film was nominated for seven Academy Awards but the travesty is that Gaynor lost her nomination to Grace Kelly that year. This definitely should have been Gaynor's award!

• the real jolson story

  • will ramage
  • 2/8/13

  after read x number of books about al jolson and ruby keeler ,seeing this film, educated guess? it looks pretty obvious the characters were based on mr. and mrs. jolson. its creepy when norman goes to answer the front door. al jolson had the same experiance when the delivery man asked if he was mr. keeler. ouch! norman jumped into the bottle, where as jolie became withdrawn, kept to himself or talked about the good old days when singers had to really sing.watch janet gaynor do( what i call a brilliant portrayal, look alike of ruby keeler)right down to the familiar smile and even the hat ruby so often wore in the early 30s. jolson got into a sparring match with a famous writer for writing about his and ruby s private life, at of all places, watching a boxing match. this is not a put of jolson and keeler. the film i beleive is excellent. acting, directing, still the best adation of this story.it sends chills up my back watching it. fame is fleeting.

• THE BEST VERSION

  • Star Let
  • 4/15/12

  Great movie,enjoyed Freddie in this

• The Best Star By Far

  • Barbar
  • 10/7/11

  This is the standard by which all the remakes fail to live up to.Grat acting!Best scenes are with Flora Robson,so touching.Let Norman's detractors eat crow.Tragic fall from grace,or publicity.How quickly they stab one in the back.

• March is magnificent!

  • eyeheartvivien
  • 10/6/11

  Frederic March is magic on screen in this film. Even his smallest lines and shortest scenes are still sheer genius. In 1937, the acting style was still often "theatrical", but March is so believable; his hurt, pain, and frustration are quite endearing. I do love this original because the story and acting shine without the added layer of music.

• A Star is Born (1937)

  • Mark Sutch
  • 4/14/11

  ***1/2

• Great Movie

  • John Demsys
  • 8/24/09

  This version is my favorite of all three of them. Fredric March is excellent. Good early cinematography

• Truly love this movie

  • Marilyn
  • 8/17/08

  and this version. This is a great movie with a very great ending. You will definitely find it funny with a good bit of sentiment. If you're not coldhearted you will shed a tear or two. It is much better than the remakes that came after, nobody could ever out act Frederick March. I became his fan because of this movie. I hate what happens, but that'a what makes it this movie. If you've never seen this version, you need to see it.

• You'll laugh and cry

  • Sandra
  • 1/10/07

  Fredric March should have won the Oscar for his fine performance (one of many) in this film. Keep your Kleenexes ready for the ending!

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