A Star Is Born (1954)
The applause of the world... and then this!
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
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 176 min
Release Date: October 1, 1954
Cast
- Judy Garland - Vicki Lester
- James Mason - Norman Maine
- Jack Carson - Matt Libby
- Charles Bickford - Oliver Niles
- Tommy Noonan - Danny McGuire
- Lucy Marlow - Lola Lavery
- Amanda Blake - Susan Ettinger
- Irving Bacon - Graves
- Hazel Shermet - Libby's secretary
- James Brown - Glenn Williams
Screenplay
- Moss Hart (Screenplay)
- William A. Wellman (Story)
- Robert Carson (Story)
- Dorothy Parker (Original Film Writer)
- Alan Campbell (Original Film Writer)
Music: Ray Heindorf
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: Folmar Blangsted
Production: Transcona Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Musical Spectacle, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
career, husband wife relationship, musical, alcoholism, remake, fame, los angeles, california, partially lost film, fading star
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born stars Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan, Lucy Marlow.
- How long is A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born has a runtime of 2h 56m (176 minutes).
- What genre is A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- What is the budget of A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born had a budget of $5M.
- How much did A Star Is Born gross?
- A Star Is Born grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was A Star Is Born produced?
- A Star Is Born was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Star Is Born?
- The themes of A Star Is Born include: Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Musical Spectacle, Addiction and Recovery.