A Star is Born marked Judy Garland's return to movies after a four-year absence. One of the most beloved show-business stories of all time, it represents a career peak for many involved. Garland is singer Esther Blodgett, an undeniable talent on the rise. She catches the eye of Norman Maine (James Mason), an alcoholic actor in career decline.

• 2 hr 56 min
• Directed by

  George Cukor
• Written by Moss Hart

• Starring

  Judy Garland

  ,

  James Mason

  ,

  Jack Carson

  ,

  Charles Bickford

  ,

  Tommy Noonan

  ,

  Lucy Marlow

  ,

  Amanda Blake

  ,

  Irving Bacon

  ,

  Hazel Shermet

  ,

  James Brown