TMDb Rating
5.4/10
23 verified votes
The Great Gatsby (1949)
DramaMysteryRomance
91 min
"A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture"
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DramaMysteryRomanceElliott NugentAlan LaddBetty Field1949
Director
Elliott Nugent
Top Cast
Alan LaddBetty FieldMacdonald CareyRuth HusseyBarry Sullivan
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