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A Star Is Born

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A Star Is Born

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

1954

2h 56m

7.1(338 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

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

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Creative team

Directed by: George Cukor
Written by: Moss Hart
William A. Wellman
Produced by: Sidney Luft

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