A Star Is Born_
"The applause of the world... and then this!"
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Starring
Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson
Box Office
$12.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
25 countries
Prime Video
23 countries
G
Google Play
15 countries
YouTube
5 countries
Max
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Star Is Born earned $12.0M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 139% return on investment.
Year context
A Star Is Born was released 72 years ago in 1954.
A Star Is Born is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 3h 2m.
CAST (20)
Judy Garland
Vicki Lester
James Mason
Norman Maine
Jack Carson
Matt Libby
Charles Bickford
Oliver Niles
Tommy Noonan
Danny McGuire
Lucy Marlow
Lola Lavery
Amanda Blake
Susan Ettinger
Irving Bacon
Graves
Hazel Shermet
Libby's Secretary
James Brown
Glenn Williams (uncredited)
JA
John Alban
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Laurindo Almeida
Guitarist (uncredited)
LA
Leon Alton
Usher (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
Mr. Ettinger (uncredited)
DA
David Armstrong
Soundman (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Agent (uncredited)
NA
Nadine Ashdown
Esther (age 6) (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
JB
Jack Baker
Father (uncredited)
George Becwar
Assistant Director (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
+139%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
182 min (3h 2m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (325 votes)
Budget
$5,019,770
Box Office
$12,000,000
Profit
+$6,980,230
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Star Is Born about?
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
How long is A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born has a runtime of 182 minutes (3h 2m).
Who stars in A Star Is Born?
The cast of A Star Is Born includes Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan.
How much did A Star Is Born make at the box office?
A Star Is Born earned $12,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,019,770.
What is the rating of A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 325 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
Romance