One cannot watch this nowadays without seeing parallels between the James Mason role as "Norman Maine" and Judy Garland's own later life. He is the falling star of Hollywood kept afloat by booze and the ceaseless efforts of his studio boss "Oliver Niles" (Charles Bickford) to keep him from complete self-destruction. Meantime "Esther Blodgett" (Garland) is a struggling chanteuse taking any job she can until good…
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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)
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FAQ about A Star Is Born
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.
When was A Star Is Born released?
A Star Is Born was released in 1954.
What genres does A Star Is Born belong to?
A Star Is Born is categorised as Drama, Music, Romance.
Who stars in A Star Is Born?
The cast of A Star Is Born includes Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan.