Star is Born - Selection (1954 remake),This musical,was intended to be the vehicle for Judy Garland return, having been, having been absent from films for 4 years. A star is born opened in October 1954 and was hailed by the Times as " one of the greatest heartbreak dramas that has drenched the screen in years. Songs Inc: Gotta Have Me Go With You, Here's What I'm Here For, It's a New World, Lose That Long Face, Man That Got Away, and Someone At Last.