A Star Is Born

As the career of an alcoholic actor goes downhill, his wife becomes a big star in Hollywood. The second of three filmed versions of the story is the best, thanks to Garland, who has the definitive role of her career as a small-time singer who is discovered by movie star Mason. The latter gives a finely tuned performance in the difficult role of the husband who loves his wife but is also somewhat jealous of her success. Bickford and Carson also provide good performances. The only complaint is that it is a bit too long and uneven. Musical highlights include "The Man That Got Away," "Someone at Last," and the extended "Born in a Trunk" sequence.

"A Star Is Born" (1954) uses the same storyline of the 1937 version, i.e., the story of the rise of a new star and the fall of the old one, who is her beloved alcoholic man that discovered and promoted her career. However, the 176 minutes of this 1954 restored version is tiresome in some moments with dated songs in 2019 but it is still a great movie. Judy Garland and James Mason have great performances and the beautiful use of Technicolor make this film an unforgettable classic. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "Nasce uma Estrela" ("A Star Is Born")