One of Judy Garland's greatest hits, and director George Cukor's first color picture, the musical A Star is Born includes Garland's well-known songs "The Man That Got Away" and "Born In a Trunk." Garland plays young singer Esther, who saves Norman Maine (James Mason), a famous star, from making a fool of himself onstage. Maine is an alcoholic whose career is on the wane but who manages, nonetheless, to acknowledge Esther's talent and help her jump-start a career in Hollywood. But as her star rises and his declines, Maine's misery grows.

Director:

George Cukor

Cast:

Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan, Lucy Marlow, Amanda Blake

MPAA Rating:

NR

Run Time:

2hrs 34mins

Release Year:

1954

Country Of Origin:

USA