
A Star Is Born
1954 · Movie · PG · 196 min · ★ 7.1 · 94% critics
A seasoned movie star helps a young singer-actress chase stardom, drawing her into the spotlight even as his own life spirals. Their rise through show business comes with personal struggles, including age and alcoholism, that steadily complicate everything they build together.
Based on A Star Is Born
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 196 min
- Critic score
- 94/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (330 votes)
About
If you enjoy dramatic showbiz love stories like A Star Is Born (2018) or Ziegfeld Girl (1941), you’ll likely like this; Not for you if you dislike lengthy musicals, or if you want a story without emotional heaviness or visible restoration compromises.
Pros: heartfelt showbiz romance; powerful lead performances; classic musical numbers | Cons: long runtime; can feel overextended; restored gaps are distracting
Themes
- career
- husband wife relationship
- musical
- alcoholism
- remake
- fame
- los angeles, california
- partially lost film
- fading star
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1955 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1955 · nominated
Cast & crew

Judy Garland
as Vicki Lester

James Mason
as Norman Maine

Jack Carson
as Matt Libby

Charles Bickford
as Oliver Niles

Tommy Noonan
as Danny McGuire

Lucy Marlow
as Lola Lavery

Amanda Blake
as Susan Ettinger

Irving Bacon
as Graves

Hazel Shermet
as Libby's Secretary

James Brown
as Glenn Williams (uncredited)
Directed by George Cukor