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A Star is Born

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Stars: Judy Garland , James Mason
Director: George Cukor
Year: 1954
Buy this Movie: VHS or DVD

#55

      There are several versions of this movie, but it's the '54 version that I truly enjoy. Judy Garland is at her starry-eyed best as the tragic star. Sure it's heavy on melodrama, but it's still got Judy and her fabulous voice. You have to fall in love with it.
     The truly sad thing about this flick is that the original print was damaged and when the film was restored, they couldn't save some of the scenes. So, instead you get some still pictures with the dialogue stuck on top -- it's a bit disconcerting.