A Star Is Born - Watch Order: Release Order

1937 - 20184 Films9h 22m4 Average

A Star Is Born represents one of cinema's most enduring stories, retold multiple times with each generation creating their own definitive version. The core premise remains constant - a falling star helps a newcomer rise as they themselves descend into personal ruin - but every detail is reinvented to capture the spirit of its era.

From the original 1937 Hollywood tale to Judy Garland's musical masterpiece, Barbra Streisand's rock-era reinvention, and Lady Gaga's contemporary country-rock update, each film serves as both a showcase for its star and a reflection of changing entertainment industries. The story evolves from the film business to the music world, while the tragic romance at its heart remains timelessly relevant.

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A Star Is Born

19371h 51m4.1
Director: William A. Wellman
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

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A Star Is Born

19542h 56m4.1
Director: George Cukor
Cast: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, Tommy Noonan

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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A Star Is Born

19762h 19m3.2
Director: Frank Pierson
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey, Oliver Clark, Venetta Fields

Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.

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A Star Is Born

20182h 16m4.4
Director: Bradley Cooper
Cast: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, Rafi Gavron

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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