A Star Is Born overview

A Star Is Born

Synopsis:

The 1954 musical remake of A Star is Born could have been titled A Star is Reborn, in that it represented the triumphal return to the screen of Judy Garland after a four-year absence. The remake adheres closely to the plotline of the 1937 original: An alcoholic film star, on his last professional legs, gives a career boost to a unknown aspiring actress. The two marry, whereupon her fame and fortune rises while his spirals sharply downward. Unable to accept this, the male star crawls deeper into the bottle.


see full synopsis

Movie Details:

  • Director: George Cukor
  • Studio: Transcona Enterprises, Warner Brothers, Warner Home Video
  • Year: 1954
  • Run Time: 175 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Set in: Hollywood, CA
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama, Musical
  • Filmed in: Color