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A Star Is Born

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 17 1976
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand was
34 in A Star Is Born
as 'Esther Hoffman'.
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Portrait of Kris KristoffersonKris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson was
40 in A Star Is Born
as 'John Norman Howard'.
Mon, Jun 22 1936
Portrait of Gary BuseyGary Busey
Gary Busey was
32 in A Star Is Born
as 'Bobbie Ritchie'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Portrait of Oliver ClarkOliver Clark
Oliver Clark was
37 in A Star Is Born
as 'Gary Danziger'.
Wed, Jan 04 1939
Portrait of Venetta FieldsVenetta Fields
Venetta Fields was
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as 'The Oreos'.
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Portrait of Clydie KingClydie King
Clydie King was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Oreos'.
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Portrait of Marta HeflinMarta Heflin
Marta Heflin was
31 in A Star Is Born
as 'Quentin'.
Thu, Mar 29 1945 –
Wed, Sep 18 2013
Portrait of M.G. KellyM.G. Kelly
M.G. Kelly was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Bebe Jesus'.
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Portrait of Sally KirklandSally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland was
35 in A Star Is Born
as 'Photographer'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Portrait of Joanne LinvilleJoanne Linville
Joanne Linville was
48 in A Star Is Born
as 'Freddie'.
Sun, Jan 15 1928 –
Sun, Jun 20 2021
Portrait of Uncle RudyUncle Rudy
Uncle Rudy was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Mo'.
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Portrait of Paul MazurskyPaul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky was
46 in A Star Is Born
as 'Brian'.
Fri, Apr 25 1930 –
Mon, Jun 30 2014
Portrait of Stephen BrutonStephen Bruton
Stephen Bruton was
28 in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
Sun, Nov 07 1948 –
Sat, May 09 2009
Portrait of Sammy Lee CreasonSammy Lee Creason
Sammy Lee Creason was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Cleve DupinCleve Dupin
Cleve Dupin was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Donnie FrittsDonnie Fritts
Donnie Fritts was
34 in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
Wed, Nov 11 1942
Portrait of Dean HagenDean Hagen
Dean Hagen was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Booker T. JonesBooker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones was
32 in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
Sun, Nov 12 1944
Portrait of Jerry McGeeJerry McGee
Jerry McGee was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Art MunsonArt Munson
Art Munson was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Charles OwensCharles Owens
Charles Owens was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Terry PaulTerry Paul
Terry Paul was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Jack RedmondJack Redmond
Jack Redmond was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Bobby ShewBobby Shew
Bobby Shew was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Mike UtleyMike Utley
Mike Utley was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'The Speedway'.
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Portrait of Bill GrahamBill Graham
Bill Graham was
45 in A Star Is Born
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 08 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Rita CoolidgeRita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge was
31 in A Star Is Born
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Tony OrlandoTony Orlando
Tony Orlando was
32 in A Star Is Born
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 03 1944
Portrait of Aesop AquarianAesop Aquarian
Aesop Aquarian was
31 in A Star Is Born
as 'Recording Engineer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 27 1945 –
Fri, May 27 2022
Portrait of Jeffery J. BoggsJeffery J. Boggs
Jeffery J. Boggs was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Brent CarpenterBrent Carpenter
Brent Carpenter was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert EnglundRobert Englund
Robert Englund was
29 in A Star Is Born
as 'Marty (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 06 1947
Portrait of Sandy HelbergSandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg was
27 in A Star Is Born
as 'Kevin (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 28 1949
Portrait of Cynthia HoppenfeldCynthia Hoppenfeld
Cynthia Hoppenfeld was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Hostess (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Roslyn KindRoslyn Kind
Roslyn Kind was
25 in A Star Is Born
as 'Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 09 1951
Portrait of Maidie NormanMaidie Norman
Maidie Norman was
64 in A Star Is Born
as 'Justice of the Peace (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 16 1912 –
Sat, May 02 1998
Portrait of Neil NormanNeil Norman
Neil Norman was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Record Producer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Susan RichardsonSusan Richardson
Susan Richardson was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of David WelshDavid Welsh
David Welsh was
>> in A Star Is Born
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Frank PiersonFrank Pierson
Director, Screenplay
Frank Pierson was
51 in A Star Is Born
Tue, May 12 1925 –
Mon, Jul 23 2012
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees was
70 in A Star Is Born
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Stu FlemingStu Fleming
Assistant Director
Stu Fleming was
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Portrait of Joan DidionJoan Didion
Screenplay
Joan Didion was
42 in A Star Is Born
Wed, Dec 05 1934 –
Thu, Dec 23 2021
Portrait of John Gregory DunneJohn Gregory Dunne
Screenplay
John Gregory Dunne was
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Portrait of Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand
Executive Producer, Songs
Barbra Streisand was
34 in A Star Is Born
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Portrait of Jon PetersJon Peters
Producer
Jon Peters was
31 in A Star Is Born
Sat, Jun 02 1945
Portrait of Peter ZinnerPeter Zinner
Editor
Peter Zinner was
57 in A Star Is Born
Thu, Jul 24 1919 –
Tue, Nov 13 2007
Portrait of Roger KellawayRoger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
Roger Kellaway was
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Portrait of Paul WilliamsPaul Williams
Songs
Paul Williams was
36 in A Star Is Born
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
Story
William A. Wellman would have been no older than
79 in A Star Is Born
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham
Stunts
Hal Needham was
45 in A Star Is Born
Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Polly PlattPolly Platt
Production Design
Polly Platt was
37 in A Star Is Born
Sun, Jan 29 1939 –
Wed, Jul 27 2011
Portrait of Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins
Songs
Kenny Loggins was
28 in A Star Is Born
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of William HineyWilliam Hiney
Art Direction
William Hiney was
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Portrait of Leon RussellLeon Russell
Songs
Leon Russell was
34 in A Star Is Born
Thu, Apr 02 1942 –
Sun, Nov 13 2016
Portrait of Ron SteinRon Stein
Stunts
Ron Stein was
38 in A Star Is Born
Wed, Oct 05 1938
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt was
69 in A Star Is Born
Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Rupert HolmesRupert Holmes
Songs
Rupert Holmes was
29 in A Star Is Born
Mon, Feb 24 1947
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson
Story
Robert Carson was
67 in A Star Is Born
Wed, Oct 06 1909 –
Wed, Jan 19 1983
Portrait of Kaye PownallKaye Pownall
Hairstylist
Kaye Pownall was
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Portrait of Kenny AscherKenny Ascher
Songs
Kenny Ascher was
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Portrait of Allan SnyderAllan Snyder
Makeup Artist
Allan Snyder was
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Portrait of Chuck GasparChuck Gaspar
Special Effects
Chuck Gaspar was
38 in A Star Is Born
Tue, Jan 25 1938 –
Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of Steve DeFranceSteve DeFrance
Stunts
Steve DeFrance was
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Portrait of Shirlee StrahmShirlee Strahm
Costume Design
Shirlee Strahm was
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Portrait of Marvin C. ThompsonMarvin C. Thompson
Makeup Artist
Marvin C. Thompson was
56 in A Star Is Born
Sun, Mar 21 1920 –
Fri, Feb 08 2002
Portrait of Barbara LampsonBarbara Lampson
Hairstylist
Barbara Lampson was
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Portrait of Spanky SpanglerSpanky Spangler
Stunts
Spanky Spangler was
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Portrait of Earl KennedyEarl Kennedy
Gaffer
Earl Kennedy was
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