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A Star is Born marked Judy Garland's return to movies after a four-year absence, director George Cukor's first musical and first color film, and a showcase for great Harold Arden/Ira Gershwin songs in state-of-the-art stereo. One of the most beloved show-business stories of all time, it represents a career peak for many involved. Garland is singer Esther Blodgett, an undeniable talent on the rise. She catches the eye of Norman Maine (James Mason), an alcoholic actor in career decline. Their intense love transforms them both. Only one will survive Hollywood's slings and arrows. Shortened in response to exhibitor complaints after its premiers, the movie underwent one rebirth in 1983 when film historian Ronald Haver found almost all the cut sequences and supervised a reconstruction to near its original length. Its new rebirth is this breathtaking digital surround stereo track and incorporating picture and musical material recently found in the vaults. Star always had a shine to it. Now watch it sparkle as never before.
Original Release
10/01/1954
US Release
10/01/1954
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Judy Garland | Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester |
James Mason | Norman Maine |
Jack Carson | Matt Libby |
Charles Bickford | Oliver Niles |
Tommy Noonan | Danny McGuire |
Amanda Blake | Susan Ettinger |
Irving Bacon | Graves |
Hazel Shermet | Libby's Secretary |
James Brown | Glenn Williams |
John Alban | Academy Awards Attendee |
Directors
Writers
Moss Hart, Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, Robert Carson, William A. Wellman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Judy Garland | Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester |
James Mason | Norman Maine |
Jack Carson | Matt Libby |
Charles Bickford | Oliver Niles |
Tommy Noonan | Danny McGuire |
Amanda Blake | Susan Ettinger |
Irving Bacon | Graves |
Hazel Shermet | Libby's Secretary |
James Brown | Glenn Williams |
John Alban | Academy Awards Attendee |
Laurindo Almeida | Guitarist |
Leon Alton | Usher |
Rudolph Anders | Mr. Ettinger |
David Armstrong | Soundman |
Phil Arnold | Agent #3 |
Nadine Ashdown | Esther - Age 6 |
Gertrude Astor | Racetrack Spectator |
Jack Baker | Father |
Richard H. Bauman | Malibu Party Guest |
George Becwar | Assistant Director |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
Vern Alves | Producer |
Sidney Luft | Producer |
Editors
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1955 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
1955 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1955 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Won |