A Star Is Born
“The applause of the world... and then this!”
Synopsis
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
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Top Cast
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Judy Garland
Vicki Lester
James Mason
Norman Maine
Jack Carson
Matt Libby
Charles Bickford
Oliver Niles
Tommy Noonan
Danny McGuire
Lucy Marlow
Lola Lavery
Amanda Blake
Susan Ettinger
Irving Bacon
Graves
Hazel Shermet
Libby's Secretary
James Brown
Glenn Williams (uncredited)
John Alban
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Laurindo Almeida
Guitarist (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Usher (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
Mr. Ettinger (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Soundman (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Agent (uncredited)
Nadine Ashdown
Esther (age 6) (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.39x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Moss Hart
- Original Score
- Leonard Gershe, Harold Arlen
- Original Title
- A Star Is Born
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Transcona Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Moss Hart, Robert Carson, William A. Wellman, Alan Campbell, Dorothy Parker, Ira Gershwin, Leonard Gershe
Leonard Gershe, Harold Arlen
Sam Leavitt
Folmar Blangsted
Sidney Luft
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Moss Hart
Screenplay
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Sidney Luft
Producer
Gene Allen
Production Design
Mary Ann Nyberg
Costume Design
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Leonard Gershe
Original Music Composer
Harold Arlen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Star Is Born
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What is A Star Is Born about?
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Who directed A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in A Star Is Born?
The principal cast of A Star Is Born includes Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan.
When was A Star Is Born released and how long is it?
A Star Is Born was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (2.39 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Star Is Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Star Is Born was composed by Leonard Gershe, Harold Arlen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).