The Great Gatsby (1949)

  • NR
  • 07/13/1949 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 31m

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.

Elliott Nugent

Director

Cyril Hume

Screenplay

Richard Maibaum

Screenplay

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Novel

Cast

Alan Ladd's headshot

Alan Ladd

Jay Gatsby
Betty Field's headshot

Betty Field

Daisy Buchanan
Macdonald Carey's headshot

Macdonald Carey

Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
Ruth Hussey's headshot

Ruth Hussey

Jordan Baker
Barry Sullivan's headshot

Barry Sullivan

Tom Buchanaan
Howard Da Silva's headshot

Howard Da Silva

Wilson
Shelley Winters's headshot

Shelley Winters

Myrtle Wilson
Henry Hull's headshot

Henry Hull

Dan Cody

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