USA,
1954, 181 min
Directed by:
George CukorCinematography:
Sam LeavittComposer:
Ray HeindorfCast:
Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan, Lucy Marlow, Amanda Blake, Carey Loftin, Strother Martin, Barry Norton, John Saxon (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Garland plays young singer Esther, who saves Norman Maine (James Mason), a famous star, from making a fool of himself onstage. Maine is an alcoholic whose career is on the wane but who manages, nonetheless, to acknowledge Esther's talent and help her jump-start a career in Hollywood. But as her star rises and his declines, Maine's misery grows. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1955 - James Mason (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1955 - Judy Garland (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1955 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1955 - Ray Heindorf (Best Scoring of a Musical Picture)
- 1955 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1955 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1956 - Judy Garland (Best Foreign Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1955 - James Mason (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1955 - Judy Garland (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1954 - James Mason (Best Actor)
- 1954 - Judy Garland (Best Actress)