A Star Is Born (1937)

Name: A Star Is Born
Released: 1937

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.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after A Star Is Born

In This Our Life (1942) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
Lady for a Day (1933)
Remember the Night (1939) — Two steps away in the credits
San Francisco (1936) — Two steps away in the credits
Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
The Misfits (1961) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional