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Running time111 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$1.2 millionBox officeover $2 millionA Star Is Born is a 1937 American produced by, directed by from a script by Wellman, and, and starring (in her only Technicolor film) as an aspiring actress, and (in his Technicolor debut) as a fading who helps launch her career. The supporting cast features, and.The film has been remade three times: in (directed by and starring and ), in (directed by and starring and ), and in (starring, who also directed, and ).
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(right) from the film's trailer Background Some film historians believe that the marriage of and was the film's real-life inspiration. Has also been identified as inspiration for the Norman Maine character and the dramatic suicide-by-drowning scene near the end of the film (Bowers drowned in November 1936). The film contains several inside jokes, including Gaynor's brief imitations of, and; the 'Crawford Smear', referring to 's lipstick; and the revelation that the glamorous Norman Maine's real last name is Hinkle. (Hinkle was the real last name of silent film star, and not far removed from Fredric March's real last name, Bickel.)This film also has many similarities to the earlier film (1932), released. The 1932 film's original title was The Truth About Hollywood based on a story. Johns loosely based her plot on the experiences of actress and her husband, alcoholic producer (1893–1961), and the life and death of director, who committed suicide following a.Four years after What Price Hollywood?
Was released, Selznick approached and asked him to direct A Star Is Born. Cukor felt the plot was too similar to What Price Hollywood? So he declined. RKO executives considered filing a plagiarism suit against because of the similarities in the story, but eventually chose not to take legal action. Cukor later directed the starring.A common Hollywood myth about the film is that appeared as an extra in one of the scenes in the film.
Turner often denied the myth over the years, mentioning that she was discovered several months after the picture had finished production.Soundtrack 'A Star is Born', sung by with the orchestra of. The lyrics were written by Dorothy Dick to the music of.Reception.
March in the trailerContemporary reviews were very positive. Of called the film 'one of the year's best shows' as well as 'good entertainment by any standards, including the artistic, and convincing proof that Hollywood need not travel to for its plots; there is drama aplenty in its own backyard.' Raved: 'A smash which unquestionably will rate among the half dozen best of the season.
While the story is somewhat reminiscent of other behind-the-scene yarns, the manner of its telling makes it convincing and distinguished.' Called it 'a powerful human interest drama' and 'great entertainment.' Said it was 'superbly done in all departments,' and of called it 'a pleasant movie' with 'many nice touches.' Website reports based on 20 reviews, with an of 7.69/10.By the end of 1939 the film had earned a profit of $181,000. Academy Awards At the, A Star is Born was nominated in seven categories, winning in one.
Wellman won the award for original story, the only Oscar he was to win during his career. Received an honorary Academy Award for the film's color photography; this award was recommended by a committee of leading after viewing all the color pictures made during the year. Wins.:,.:Nominations.:; the first to be nominated for best picture.: William Wellman.: Fredric March.: Janet Gaynor.:.:, Robert CarsonAdaptations to other media At the time of the release of the film, a 15-minute transcription – a pre-recorded radio show issued on 16-inch disc – promoting the film's release was made.
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The narrated promotional radio show included sound clips from the film. The show was recorded and released through the World Broadcasting System, with disc matrix number H-1636-2.The film was adapted as a radio play on the September 13, 1937, episode of with and, the November 17, 1940, episode of starring and, the December 28, 1942, episode of Lux Radio Theater with and, the June 29, 1946, episode of, starring Fredric March, the May 23, 1948, episode of the and the June 16, 1950, episode of starring Fredric March.Remakes A Star Is Born has been three times, in with and, in with and, and in with.
All three movies have been nominated for at least four Academy Awards.It was remade, albeit unofficially, in as (2013), which in turn was remade in as (2014). See also:Selznick International Pictures dissolved leaving the film's rights to financier John Hay Whitney. Whitney then sold the film to Film Classics, Inc.
With declining rerun revenue, Film Classics placed the film up for sale with producer Edward L. Alperson with the intent to remake the film.
Instead Alperson sold the film's copyright including film, story, screenplay, and score to Warner Bros. Warner in 1954 issued the first remake. In 1965, the film entered the because Warner did not renew its in the 28th year after publication.
The original 35mm master elements remain with Warner Bros. The rights to the film's story, screenplay, and score also remain with Warner Bros.; thus it still has exclusive rights to all three remakes as well as any future remakes.
Home media The film was released on Blu-ray in the US by Kino Lorber Inc. On February 2012, featuring an edition authorized by the estate of David O. Selznick from the collection of. Hanson, Patricia King, ed. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1931-1940. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press.
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