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An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
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An American Tragedy

1931
1h 36m
Crime
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1931

Runtime

1h 36m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

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Storyline

"The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry."

A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Aug 22, 1931
Languages
English
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

Phillips Holmes

Phillips Holmes

Clyde Griffiths

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Roberta 'Bert' Alden

Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Sondra Finchley

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

District Attorney Orville Mason

Frederick Burton

Samuel Griffiths

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Samuel Griffiths

Wallace Middleton

Gilbert Griffiths

Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Belknap

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Attorney Reuben Jephson

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mrs. Asa Griffiths

Al Hart

Al Hart

Titus Alden

Fanny Midgley

Fanny Midgley

Mrs. Titus Alden

Arnold Korff

Arnold Korff

Judge Oberwaltzer

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Coroner Fred Heit

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Train Brakeman (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Gaile Warren (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Juror (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

Arline Judge

Arline Judge

Bella Griffiths (uncredited)

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