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A Star Is Born - PG - 181 minutes
Scene from A Star Is BornDrunken waining movie star Norman Maine (James Mason) meets showgirl Esther Blodgett (Judy Garland) when he literally stumbles into her act one night. A friendship develops which blossoms into romance but tensions increase as Esther's career takes off whilst Norman's plummets.
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Friday, 8/22/08 from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. ET
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Starring
Judy Garland
James Mason
Jack Carson
Charles Bickford
Director
George Cukor
Producer
Billy Wilder
Writers
William A. Wellman & Robert Carson
Release Date
September 29, 1954
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Awards
Golden Globes:
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (James Mason)
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy (Judy Garland)
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