Movie
A Star Is Born
Released: December 17, 1976 (1976)
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
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. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Joanne Linville as Freddie
Age at release: 48
- Kris Kristofferson as John Norman Howard
Age at release: 40
- Oliver Clark as Gary Danziger
Age at release: 37
- Sally Kirkland as Photographer
Age at release: 35
- Barbra Streisand as Esther Hoffman
Age at release: 34
- Gary Busey as Bobbie Ritchie
Age at release: 32
- Marta Heflin as Quentin
Age at release: 31
- Venetta Fields as The Oreos
Age at release: Unknown
- Clydie King as The Oreos
Age at release: Unknown
- M.G. Kelly as Bebe Jesus
Age at release: Unknown
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- Bill Graham as Self
Age at release: 45
- Jerry McGee as The Speedway
Age at release: 39
- Donnie Fritts as The Speedway
Age at release: 34
- Booker T. Jones as The Speedway
Age at release: 32
- Tony Orlando as Self
Age at release: 32
- Rita Coolidge as Self
Age at release: 31
- Aesop Aquarian as Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- Robert Englund as Marty (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
- Stephen Bruton as The Speedway
Age at release: 28
- Uncle Rudy as Mo
Age at release: Unknown
- Sammy Creason as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Cleve Dupin as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Dean Hagen as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Art Munson as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Charles Owens as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Terry Paul as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack Redmond as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Bobby Shew as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Mike Utley as The Speedway
Age at release: Unknown
- Jeffery J. Boggs as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown