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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

The applause of the world... and then this!

19547.13h 16m

Overview

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Directed by George Cukor
Written by Moss Hart, Robert Carson, William A. Wellman
Produced by Sidney Luft
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $12.0M

Top Cast

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Vicki Lester

James Mason

James Mason

Norman Maine

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Matt Libby

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Oliver Niles

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Danny McGuire

Lucy Marlow

Lucy Marlow

Lola Lavery

Amanda Blake

Amanda Blake

Susan Ettinger

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Graves

Hazel Shermet

Hazel Shermet

Libby's Secretary

James Brown

James Brown

Glenn Williams (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

careerhusband wife relationshipmusicalalcoholismremakefamelos angeles, californiapartially lost filmfading star

About A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born is a drama, music, romance film released in 1954 exploring themes of career, husband wife relationship, musical, alcoholism, remake, fame. Directed by George Cukor, it stars Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson. A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

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