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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

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

1954•3h 16m•7.1/10
DramaMusicRomance

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7.1/10(330)

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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Production

Transcona Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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)

John Alban

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Laurindo Almeida

Laurindo Almeida

Guitarist (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Usher (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Mr. Ettinger (uncredited)

David Armstrong

Soundman (uncredited)

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Agent (uncredited)

Nadine Ashdown

Esther (age 6) (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Baker

Father (uncredited)

George Becwar

George Becwar

Assistant Director (uncredited)

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