A Star Is Born
1954, NR, 181 min. Directed by George Cukor. Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, Charles Bickford.
REVIEWED Wed., May 23, 2001
Garland delivers a powerhouse performance as an actress on the cusp of stardom in this remake of the 1937 William Wellman film (which was reinterpreted again in 1976 by Barbra Streisand).
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KEYWORDS FOR THIS FILM
A Star Is Born, George Cukor, Judy Garland, James Mason, Charles Bickford
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