Starring: Amanda Blake, Jack Carson, Tommy Noonan, Lucy Marlow, Judy Garland, Charles Bickford, Irving Bacon, James Mason, Hazel Shermet

Directed by: George Cukor

A Star Is Born marked Judy Garland's return to movies after a four year absence, director George Cukor's first musical and first colour film, and a showcase for the great Harold Arden/Ira Gershwin songs in state-of-the-art stereo. 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 a career decline. Their intense love transforms them both. Only one will survive Hollywood's slings and arrows...

Shortened after its premiere, the movie underwent one rebirth in 1983 when film historian Ronald Haver found almost all the cut sequences and supervised a reconstruction to near its original length. Its rebirth on DVD is includes a breathtaking digital surround stereo track and incorporates picture and musical material found in Warner Bros' vaults.

DVD EXTRAS

Interactive menus, Scene access, Subtitles (English, French, Arabic, German, Italian, Dutch), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Bonus tracks (Alternative versions of 'The Man Who Got Away' and 'When My Sugar Walks Down The Street'), 'Hollywood Premiere' newsreel footage; Pantages Premiere TV special; Coconut grove Premiere Party; Jack Warner promo; Oliver's audio out-takes; Norman and Esther audio out-takes

Soundtrack Languages

 Unknown Sound Format: French
Dolby Digital 5.1: English

Technical Details

Certification: U
Duration: 168 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen / 1:2.35 CinemaScope
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Cat. No: D017588(WARNER HOME VIDEO)
Category: Music/Performing Arts:Musicals & Music Films:Musicals & Music Films

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