TMDb Rating
6.1/10
17 verified votes
An American Tragedy (1931)
CrimeDramaRomance
96 min
"The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry."
Plot Summary
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
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Keywords to include
CrimeDramaRomanceJosef von SternbergPhillips HolmesSylvia Sidney1931
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Top Cast
Phillips HolmesSylvia SidneyFrances DeeIrving PichelFrederick Burton
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