A Star Is Born The applause of the world... and then this!
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
A Star Is Born The applause of the world... and then this!
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
- Release Date
Oct 01, 1954
- Popularity: 1.0626
- 305 votes
- Directed by
George Cukor
- Written by
Robert CarsonWilliam A. Wellman
- Screenplay by
Moss Hart
- Productions
Transcona Enterprises Warner Bros. Pictures (US)
- Budget 5.0 M
12.0 M
Duration: 2h 56 min
Top Cast
Judy GarlandVicki Lester
James MasonNorman Maine
Jack CarsonMatt Libby
Charles BickfordOliver Niles
Tommy NoonanDanny McGuire
Lucy MarlowLola Lavery
Amanda BlakeSusan Ettinger
Irving BaconGraves
Hazel ShermetLibby's secretary
James BrownGlenn Williams
- John Alban
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Laurindo AlmeidaGuitarist (uncredited)
- Leon Alton
Usher (uncredited)
Rudolph AndersMr. Ettinger (uncredited)
- David Armstrong
Soundman (uncredited)
Phil ArnoldAgent (uncredited)
- Nadine Ashdown
Esther (age 6) (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Jack Baker
Father (uncredited)
George BecwarAssistant Director (uncredited)
Don BeddoeStudio Executive at Premiere (uncredited)
- Rodney Bell
Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)
- Oscar Blank
Vagrant (uncredited)
- Lennie Bluett
Dancer (uncredited)
- Lulu Mae Bohrman
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Willis BoucheyMcBride (uncredited)
- Marshall Bradford
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Ruth BradyMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul BrinegarMan at Funeral (uncredited)
- Tex Brodus
Dancer (uncredited)
Sheila BromleyShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
Paul BryarBartender at Racetrack (uncredited)
- Benny Burt
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Boyd Cabeen
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
George CalligaAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Kathryn CardLandlady (uncredited)
- John Carlyle
Assistant Director (uncredited)
- Beth Carter
Dancer (uncredited)
- Spencer Chan
Actor at Payroll Window (uncredited)
Chick ChandlerMan in Car at Diner (uncredited)
Lauren ChapinLittle Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
- Beulah Christian
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
- Samuel Colt
Sammy the Stage Manager (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinBenefit Comedy Team Member (uncredited)
- Charles J. Conrad
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Tom CoundPrice Waterhouse Man (uncredited)
- Oliver Cross
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
- Russell Custer
Courtroom Officer (uncredited)
- Blythe Daley
Nora Fusselow (uncredited)
- Havis Davenport
Paramount Starlet (uncredited)
- Rudy Del Campo
Dancer (uncredited)
- Harry Denny
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Eddie DewAssistant Director at Train Station (uncredited)
- Alan DeWitt
Makeup Artist (uncredited)
Joe DoughertyMakeup Artist (uncredited)
Helen Eby-RockShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
- Jack Ellis
Pinkerton Detective (uncredited)
Jean EngstromMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
- Harry Evans
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Rex EvansAcademy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumRay (uncredited)
Timothy FarrellBailiff (uncredited)
Frank FergusonJudge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Flournoy
Shrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
Bess FlowersAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Almeda FowlerMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
- Raoul Freeman
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Nacho GalindoJosé Rodriguez (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Joe Gilbert
Audience Member (uncredited)
- Joseph Glick
Vagrant (uncredited)
- Jack Gordon
Stagehand (uncredited)
Wilton GraffShrine Auditorium Emcee (uncredited)
- Marion Gray
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Robert Haines
Second Assistant Director (uncredited)
Charles HaltonPaymaster (uncredited)
Joseph HamiltonAgent (uncredited)
- Sam Harris
Benefit Attendee / Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Ray Heindorf
Movie Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
Percy HeltonWilliam Gregory (uncredited)
Louis Jean HeydtOcean Scene Director (uncredited)
Al HillShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
Stuart HolmesSpectator (uncredited)
Olin HowlandCharley (uncredited)
Robert F. HoySoundman (uncredited)
- James Hyland
Assistant Announcer (uncredited)
- Bob Jellison
Eddie (uncredited)
- Jay Johnson
Musician (uncredited)
Dick JohnstoneSpectator (uncredited)
- Arlene Karr
Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred KelseyAudience Member (uncredited)
Jack KenneyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Tom Kingston
Reporter (uncredited)
- George Kitchel
Reporter (uncredited)
- Allen Kramer
Man (uncredited)
Frank KreigMan at Funeral (uncredited)
- Henry Kulky
Cuddles (uncredited)
Nancy KulpEsther's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Richard LaMarr
Benefit Attendee (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
- Paul Levitt
Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)
Carey LoftinSignboard Man (uncredited)
- Robert Locke Lorraine
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Frank MarloweShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
Mae MarshMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
Strother MartinDelivery Boy (uncredited)
- Dorothy Martinson
Woman (uncredited)
Louis MasonDoorman (uncredited)
- Nita Mathews
Dancer (uncredited)
- Ila McAvoy
Mother in "Born in a Trunk" Number (uncredited)
- Jack McCoy
Father in "Born in a Trunk" Number (uncredited)
Philo McCulloughAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
- Don McKay
Dancer (uncredited)
- Heidi Meadows
Esther (age 3) (uncredited)
Joseph MellPaymaster (uncredited)
Harold MillerBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
- Nolie Miller
Dancer (uncredited)
- Patrick Miller
Shrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
- Todd Miller
Dancer (uncredited)
- Wade Miller
Dancer (uncredited)
Mort MillsMakeup Artist (uncredited)
- John Monaghan
Male Secretary (uncredited)
- Hal J. Moore
Racetrack PA Announcer (uncredited)
- Monette Moore
Blues Singer (uncredited)
Charles MortonShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
Jack MowerBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
George NardelliAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Tom NolanChild Dancer (uncredited)
- Anton Northpole
Vagrant (uncredited)
Barry NortonBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
Ron NymanStage Manager (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Monty O'GradyRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Leonard PennTrain Station Scene Director (uncredited)
Barbara PepperEsther's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Jack Pepper
Chef (uncredited)
- Hilda Plowright
Shrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
- Mel Pogue
Autograph Hound (uncredited)
- Murray Pollack
Benefit Attendee (uncredited)
- Ezelle Poule
Shrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
Frank PugliaBruno (uncredited)
Grandon RhodesProducer at Premiere (uncredited)
- Don Richards
Shrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsParty Guest (uncredited)
- Kay Riehl
Hairdresser (uncredited)
- Larry Rio
Soundman (uncredited)
- Lotus Robb
Ms. Markham (uncredited)
- Walter Rode
Courtroom Policeman (uncredited)
- Patricia Rosemond
Dancer (uncredited)
Riza RoyceSecretary (uncredited)
- Henry Russell
Studio Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Loretta RussellRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Dick Ryan
Nightclub Man (uncredited)
John SaxonMovie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
- Bernard Sell
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Patrick Sexton
Bert (uncredited)
- Harry Seymour
Wheeler (uncredited)
Joan ShawleeJoan (uncredited)
Don SheltonTV Director (uncredited)
Charles SherlockMan Trying to Subdue Norman at Banquet (uncredited)
Dick SimmonsProducer / Benefactor (uncredited)
Reginald SimpsonAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Arthur SpaceNight Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Bert Spencer
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
- Buddy Spencer
Dancer (uncredited)
- Eileen Stevens
Shrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
- Robert Stevenson
Boom Operator (uncredited)
- Robert Strong
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Grady SuttonArtie Carver (uncredited)
- Kay Tapscott
Dancer (uncredited)
Dub TaylorNorman's Driver (uncredited)
- Wayne Taylor
Autograph Hound (uncredited)
Al ThompsonVagrant (uncredited)
- Ted Thorpe
Soundman (uncredited)
- Louis Tomei
Signboard Man (uncredited)
Emerson TreacyJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
Dale Van SickelPhotographer in a Dressing Room (uncredited)
- Valerie Vernon
Marian (uncredited)
- Ralph Volkie
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Geraldine WallEsther's Neighbor (uncredited)
Ruth WarrenShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
Charles WattsHarrison (uncredited)
- Harte Wayne
Man at a Funeral (uncredited)
Richard WebbWallace (uncredited)
- Duff Whitney
Reporter (uncredited)
- Shirley Whitney
Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)
Josephine WhittellShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
Frank WilcoxFrank (uncredited)
Jean WillesFan at a Benefit Show (uncredited)
Tom WilsonStagehand Carrying Poles / Passerby Outside Hotel (uncredited)
- Eric Wilton
Charles (uncredited)
- Stephen Wyman
Nigel Peters (uncredited)
Mary YoungBoardinghouse Woman (uncredited)
- Diana Deane
Dancer (uncredited)
Crew & Team
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Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
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