A Star Is Born

1954    2h 56m    PG
Drama, Musical,
7.598%81%71%
Norman Maine, a movie star whose career is on the wane, meets showgirl Esther Blodgett when he drunkenly stumbles into her act one night. A friendship develops, then blossoms into romance before tensions increase as Esther's career takes off while Norman's continues to plummet.
Directed By
George Cukor
Written By
William A. Wellman, Dorothy Parker,
Studio
Transcona Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast of A Star Is Born
  • 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 AlbanAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Laurindo AlmeidaGuitarist (uncredited)
  • Leon AltonUsher (uncredited)
  • Rudolph AndersMr. Ettinger (uncredited)
  • David ArmstrongSoundman (uncredited)
  • Phil ArnoldAgent (uncredited)
  • Nadine AshdownEsther (age 6) (uncredited)
  • Gertrude AstorRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Jack BakerFather (uncredited)
  • George BecwarAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Don BeddoeStudio Executive at Premiere (uncredited)
  • Rodney BellMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Oscar BlankVagrant (uncredited)
  • Lennie BluettDancer (uncredited)
  • Lulu Mae BohrmanAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Willis BoucheyMcBride (uncredited)
  • Marshall BradfordAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Ruth BradyMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Paul BrinegarMan at Funeral (uncredited)
  • Tex BrodusDancer (uncredited)
  • Sheila BromleyShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
  • Paul BryarBartender at Racetrack (uncredited)
  • Benny BurtCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
  • Boyd CabeenRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • George CalligaAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Kathryn CardLandlady (uncredited)
  • John CarlyleAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Beth CarterDancer (uncredited)
  • Spencer ChanActor at Payroll Window (uncredited)
  • Chick ChandlerMan in Car at Diner (uncredited)
  • Lauren ChapinLittle Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
  • Beulah ChristianAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Samuel ColtSammy the Stage Manager (uncredited)
  • Heinie ConklinBenefit Comedy Team Member (uncredited)
  • Charles J. ConradAssistant Director (uncredited)
  • Tom CoundPrice Waterhouse Man (uncredited)
  • Oliver CrossAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Russell CusterCourtroom Officer (uncredited)
  • Blythe DaleyNora Fusselow (uncredited)
  • Havis DavenportParamount Starlet (uncredited)
  • Rudy Del CampoDancer (uncredited)
  • Harry DennyRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Eddie DewAssistant Director at Train Station (uncredited)
  • Alan DeWittMakeup Artist (uncredited)
  • Joe DoughertyMakeup Artist (uncredited)
  • Helen Eby-RockShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
  • Jack EllisPinkerton Detective (uncredited)
  • Jean EngstromMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Harry EvansAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Rex EvansAcademy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
  • Franklyn FarnumRay (uncredited)
  • Timothy FarrellBailiff (uncredited)
  • Frank FergusonJudge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
  • Elizabeth FlournoyShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
  • Bess FlowersAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Almeda FowlerMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Raoul FreemanAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Nacho GalindoJosé Rodriguez (uncredited)
  • Kenneth GibsonRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Joe GilbertAudience Member (uncredited)
  • Joseph GlickVagrant (uncredited)
  • Jack GordonStagehand (uncredited)
  • Wilton GraffShrine Auditorium Emcee (uncredited)
  • Marion GrayRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Robert HainesSecond Assistant Director (uncredited)
  • Charles HaltonPaymaster (uncredited)
  • Joseph HamiltonAgent (uncredited)
  • Sam HarrisBenefit Attendee / Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Ray HeindorfMovie 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 HylandAssistant Announcer (uncredited)
  • Bob JellisonEddie (uncredited)
  • Jay JohnsonMusician (uncredited)
  • Dick JohnstoneSpectator (uncredited)
  • Arlene KarrMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Fred KelseyAudience Member (uncredited)
  • Jack KenneyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Tom KingstonReporter (uncredited)
  • George KitchelReporter (uncredited)
  • Allen KramerMan (uncredited)
  • Frank KreigMan at Funeral (uncredited)
  • Henry KulkyCuddles (uncredited)
  • Nancy KulpEsther's Neighbor (uncredited)
  • Richard LaMarrBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
  • Carl M. LevinessAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Paul LevittMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Carey LoftinSignboard Man (uncredited)
  • Robert Locke LorraineAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Frank MarloweShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
  • Mae MarshMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Strother MartinDelivery Boy (uncredited)
  • Dorothy MartinsonWoman (uncredited)
  • Louis MasonDoorman (uncredited)
  • Nita MathewsDancer (uncredited)
  • Ila McAvoyMother in "Born in a Trunk" Number (uncredited)
  • Jack McCoyFather in "Born in a Trunk" Number (uncredited)
  • Philo McCulloughAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Don McKayDancer (uncredited)
  • Heidi MeadowsEsther (age 3) (uncredited)
  • Joseph MellPaymaster (uncredited)
  • Harold MillerBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
  • Nolie MillerDancer (uncredited)
  • Patrick MillerShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
  • Todd MillerDancer (uncredited)
  • Wade MillerDancer (uncredited)
  • Mort MillsMakeup Artist (uncredited)
  • John MonaghanMale Secretary (uncredited)
  • Hal J. MooreRacetrack PA Announcer (uncredited)
  • Monette MooreBlues Singer (uncredited)
  • Charles MortonShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
  • Jack MowerBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
  • George NardelliAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Tom NolanChild Dancer (uncredited)
  • Anton NorthpoleVagrant (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 PepperChef (uncredited)
  • Hilda PlowrightShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
  • Mel PogueAutograph Hound (uncredited)
  • Murray PollackBenefit Attendee (uncredited)
  • Ezelle PouleShrine Auditorium Photographer (uncredited)
  • Frank PugliaBruno (uncredited)
  • Grandon RhodesProducer at Premiere (uncredited)
  • Don RichardsShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
  • Leoda RichardsParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Kay RiehlHairdresser (uncredited)
  • Larry RioSoundman (uncredited)
  • Lotus RobbMs. Markham (uncredited)
  • Walter RodeCourtroom Policeman (uncredited)
  • Patricia RosemondDancer (uncredited)
  • Riza RoyceSecretary (uncredited)
  • Henry RussellStudio Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
  • Loretta RussellRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Dick RyanNightclub Man (uncredited)
  • John SaxonMovie Premiere Usher (uncredited)
  • Bernard SellRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  • Patrick SextonBert (uncredited)
  • Harry SeymourWheeler (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 SpencerAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  • Buddy SpencerDancer (uncredited)
  • Eileen StevensShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
  • Robert StevensonBoom Operator (uncredited)
  • Robert StrongCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
  • Grady SuttonArtie Carver (uncredited)
  • Marilyn KayDancer (uncredited)
  • Dub TaylorNorman's Driver (uncredited)
  • Wayne TaylorAutograph Hound (uncredited)
  • Al ThompsonVagrant (uncredited)
  • Ted ThorpeSoundman (uncredited)
  • Louis TomeiSignboard Man (uncredited)
  • Emerson TreacyJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  • Dale Van SickelPhotographer in a Dressing Room (uncredited)
  • Valerie VernonMarian (uncredited)
  • Ralph VolkieCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
  • Geraldine WallEsther's Neighbor (uncredited)
  • Ruth WarrenShrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited)
  • Charles WattsHarrison (uncredited)
  • Harte WayneMan at a Funeral (uncredited)
  • Richard WebbWallace (uncredited)
  • Duff WhitneyReporter (uncredited)
  • Shirley WhitneyMalibu 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 WiltonCharles (uncredited)
  • Stephen WymanNigel Peters (uncredited)
  • Mary YoungBoardinghouse Woman (uncredited)
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