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An American Tragedy (1931)

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

6.1/10 1h 36m Aug 22, 1931
Crime Drama Romance

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

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Movie Details

Original Title An American Tragedy
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Phillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths
Popularity: 1.5
Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden
Popularity: 2.8
Frances Dee
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley
Popularity: 0.3
Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason
Popularity: 0.7
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Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths
Popularity: 0.2
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
Popularity: 1.0
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Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths
Popularity: 0.1
Emmett Corrigan
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap
Popularity: 0.6
Charles Middleton
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson
Popularity: 2.4
Lucille La Verne
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
Popularity: 0.3
Al Hart
Al Hart
Titus Alden
Popularity: 0.2
Fanny Midgley
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Titus Alden
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Josef von Sternberg
Writer Josef von Sternberg
Producer Josef von Sternberg
Screenplay Samuel Hoffenstein

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

based on novel or book snob trial murder pre-code social climbing pregnant woman murdered

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Rating
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Based on 16 votes

Details
Release Date August 22, 1931
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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