long island, new york,film noir

The Great Gatsby (1949)

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A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Elliott Nugent
  • Profile picture of Alan Ladd
    Jay Gatsby Alan Ladd
  • Profile picture of Betty Field
    Daisy Buchanan Betty Field
  • Profile picture of Macdonald Carey
    Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway Macdonald Carey
  • Profile picture of Ruth Hussey
    Jordan Baker Ruth Hussey
  • Profile picture of Barry Sullivan
    Tom Buchanaan Barry Sullivan
  • Profile picture of Howard Da Silva
    Wilson Howard Da Silva
  • Profile picture of Shelley Winters
    Myrtle Wilson Shelley Winters
  • Profile picture of Henry Hull
    Dan Cody Henry Hull

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Keywords

  • long island, new york
  • film noir