A Star Is Born

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

Overview

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

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General Information

Release Date: 1954-10-01
Budget: $5019770
Revenue: $12000000
Runtime: 196 min

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