A Star Is Born

feature film, musical, romantic drama, USA, 1954

DIRECTED BY: George Cukor

A Star Is Born

CAST:
Judy Garland (Vicki Lester / Esther Blodgett),
James Mason (Norman Maine),
Jack Carson (Matt Libby),
Charles Bickford (Oliver Niles)

SCRIPT:
Moss Hart (based on the 1937 screen play)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Sam Leavitt

MUSIC:
Ray Heindorf

EDITING:
Folmar Blangsted

Synopsis:
This film, starring Judy Garland and James Mason, is a remake of a film by the same title from 1937: Norman Maine is a movie star whose career is hitting bottom. Esther Blodgett is a young singer who saves him from an unpleasant situation. Realizing how talented she is, Norman helps Esther on her path to fame. The pair is soon married, however because of problems with his fading career, Norman starts drinking…

color, 175'

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