

The Great Gatsby
1949 · Movie · 1h 31m
DramaMysteryRomance
"A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture"
Overview
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his landlord, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
30%
Key crew
- Elliott NugentDirector
- Cyril HumeScreenplay
- Richard MaibaumScreenplay
Cast
- Alan LaddJay Gatsby
- Betty FieldDaisy Buchanan
- Macdonald CareyNicholas 'Nick' Carraway
- Ruth HusseyJordan Baker
- Barry SullivanTom Buchanaan
- Howard Da SilvaWilson
- Shelley WintersMyrtle Wilson
- Henry HullDan Cody
- Ed BegleyMyron Lupus
- Elisha Cook Jr.Klipspringer
- Nicholas JoyDrunken Guest at Party
- Walter GreazaKinsella
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Themes
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