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The Great Gatsby

1949-1h 31min
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5.5 / 10 21

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.

Directed by Elliott Nugent

Writers Owen Davis Cyril Hume Richard Maibaum

Stars Alan Ladd Betty Field Macdonald Carey

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Alan Ladd

Jay Gatsby
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Betty Field

Daisy Buchanan
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Macdonald Carey

Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
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Ruth Hussey

Jordan Baker
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Barry Sullivan

Tom Buchanaan
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Howard Da Silva

Wilson
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Shelley Winters

Myrtle Wilson
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Henry Hull

Dan Cody
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Ed Begley

Myron Lupus
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Elisha Cook Jr.

Klipspringer
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Jack Gargan

Gold Pro
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James Carlisle

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