Film
An American Tragedy
1931 · 1h 36m · Crime · Drama · Romance
The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry.
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Overview
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Cast
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
Al Hart
Titus Alden
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Titus Alden
Arnold Korff
Judge Oberwaltzer
Russ Powell
Coroner Fred Heit
Ed Brady
Train Brakeman (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)
Crew
- Josef von SternbergDirector · Writer · Producer
- Samuel HoffensteinScreenplay
- Theodore DreiserNovel
- Lee GarmesDirector of Photography
- John LeipoldOriginal Music Composer
- Ralph RaingerOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 22, 1931
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
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