A Star Is Born(1954)
“The applause of the world... and then this!”
Overview
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Director
George Cukor
Studio
Transcona Enterprises
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Judy Garland
as Vicki Lester
James Mason
as Norman Maine
Jack Carson
as Matt Libby
Charles Bickford
as Oliver Niles
Tommy Noonan
as Danny McGuire
Lucy Marlow
as Lola Lavery
Amanda Blake
as Susan Ettinger
Irving Bacon
as Graves
Hazel Shermet
as Libby's Secretary
James Brown
as Glenn Williams (uncredited)
John Alban
as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Laurindo Almeida
as Guitarist (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1954
Runtime
3h 16m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Transcona Enterprises • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch A Star Is Born?▼
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What is A Star Is Born about?▼
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Who directed A Star Is Born?▼
A Star Is Born was directed by George Cukor and released in 1954. It is a drama, music, romance film.
How long is A Star Is Born?▼
A Star Is Born has a runtime of 3 hours and 16 minutes (196 minutes total).
Who stars in A Star Is Born?▼
The cast of A Star Is Born includes Judy Garland as Vicki Lester, James Mason as Norman Maine, Jack Carson as Matt Libby, Charles Bickford as Oliver Niles, Tommy Noonan as Danny McGuire and more.
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