The movie "A Star is Born" has been remade a total of four times. The first version was released in 1937 and starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. The second version was released in 1954, starring Judy Garland and James Mason. In 1976, a third version was released starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. The most recent version was released in 2018, which starred Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The story primarily tells the love story between a famous musician and a struggling artist, with the rise and fall of each character being a significant element of the plot.