A Star Is Born

"The applause of the world... and then this!"

Oct 16 1954 PG 2h 34m
Drama, Musical, Romance

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Plot

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.

Written by

Moss Hart, Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell

Directed by

George Cukor

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Transcona Enterprises

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
20,210
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
89
Popularity
NA