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The Great Gatsby
“A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture”
5.4 / 10• 1949• 1h 31m•NR• English
DramaMysteryRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Alan Ladd
Jay Gatsby
Lead
Betty Field
Daisy Buchanan
Macdonald Carey
Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
Ruth Hussey
Jordan Baker
Barry Sullivan
Tom Buchanaan
Howard Da Silva
Wilson
Shelley Winters
Myrtle Wilson
Henry Hull
Dan Cody
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Elliott Nugent's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great Gatsby is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
