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Audiences rate it 35 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Audiences rate it 35 points higher than critics do.
24 audience votes
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
Stills
Themes
long island, new yorkfilm noir