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A Star is Born

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A Star is Born
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PG,2hrs 55min
Genres:
Drama,Musical,Romance
Released:
September 29, 1954
Director:
George Cukor
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring:
Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson  ...more
Synopsis: The 1954 musical remake of A Star is Born could have been titled A Star is Reborn, in that it represented the triumphal return to the screen of Judy Garland after a four-year absence. The remake adheres closely to the plotline of the 1937 original: An alcoholic film star, on his last professional legs, gives a career boost to a unknown aspiring actress. The two marry, whereupon her fame and fortune rises while his spirals sharply downward. Unable to accept this, the male star crawls deeper into the ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
The 1954 A Star is Born had better music than the 1937 original, but that's about all that viewers may agree on in assessing one version against the other. On the downside, the music added about an hour to the running time. The film was re-cut and shortened by studio executives after release. Despite the efforts of restoration experts, there are today no complete prints of the original release version. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Judy Garland
Esther Blodgett, Vicki Lester
James Mason
Norman Maine
Jack Carson
Matt Libby
Charles Bickford
Oliver Niles
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