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James Mason in A Star is Born

BBC One
on BBC One London

continuing a season of films starring one of Britain's most urbane and versatile screen actors. Today with Judy Garland and Charles Bickford
The celebrated Hollywood star Norman Maine is saved from making a fool of himself during a drunken binge by Esther Blodgett , a struggling young singer. Intrigued by his benefactress Maine tracks her down and promises her a big career in pictures.
Esther's rise to stardom is as spectacular as Norman's decline.
Screenplay by MOSS HART Produced by SIDNEY LUFT Directed by GEORGE CUKOR
• FILMS: page 13
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Contributors

Unknown:
Judy Garland
Unknown:
Charles Bickford
Unknown:
Norman Maine
Unknown:
Esther Blodgett
Play By:
Moss Hart
Produced By:
Sidney Luft
Directed By:
George Cukor
Vicki Lester/Esther Blodgett:
Judy Garland
Norman Maine:
James Mason
Libby:
Jack Carson
Oliver Niles:
Charles Bickford
Danny McGuire:
Tom Noonan
Starlet:
Lucy Marlow
Susan:
Amanda Black
Graves:
Irving Bacon
Glenn Williams:
James Brown
Miss Markham:
Lotus Robb
Wallace:
Richard Webb
Stage manager:
Sam Colt
Source: Radio Times

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