The Great Gatsby

1949

1h 31m

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Drama
Mystery
Romance

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.

Writers

Owen Davis(theatre play by)
Cyril Hume(screenplay by)
Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)
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Alan Ladd
Jay Gatsby
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Betty Field
Daisy Buchanan
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Macdonald Carey
Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
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Ruth Hussey
Jordan Baker
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Barry Sullivan
Tom Buchanaan
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Shelley Winters
Myrtle Wilson
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Henry Hull
Dan Cody
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Ed Begley
Myron Lupus
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Elisha Cook Jr.
Klipspringer
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Nicholas Joy
Drunken Guest at Party
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Tito Vuolo
Mavromichaelis
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Ray Walker
Real Estate Man
Jack Gargan
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Writers

Owen Davis(theatre play by)
Cyril Hume(screenplay by)
Richard Maibaum(screenplay by)

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Release date

June 6, 1949 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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