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An American Tragedy

Plot: A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Release Date: Saturday, August 22 1931
93 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Phillips HolmesPhillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes was
24 in An American Tragedy
as 'Clyde Griffiths'.
Mon, Jul 22 1907 –
Wed, Aug 12 1942
Portrait of Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney was
21 in An American Tragedy
as 'Roberta 'Bert' Alden'.
Tue, Aug 09 1910 –
Thu, Jul 01 1999
Portrait of Frances DeeFrances Dee
Frances Dee was
21 in An American Tragedy
as 'Sondra Finchley'.
Fri, Nov 26 1909 –
Sat, Mar 06 2004
Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel
Irving Pichel was
40 in An American Tragedy
as 'District Attorney Orville Mason'.
Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Frederick BurtonFrederick Burton
Frederick Burton was
59 in An American Tragedy
as 'Samuel Griffiths'.
Fri, Oct 20 1871 –
Wed, Oct 23 1957
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
53 in An American Tragedy
as 'Mrs. Samuel Griffiths'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Wallace MiddletonWallace Middleton
Wallace Middleton was
28 in An American Tragedy
as 'Gilbert Griffiths'.
Wed, Oct 15 1902 –
Wed, Dec 07 1960
Portrait of Emmett CorriganEmmett Corrigan
Emmett Corrigan was
60 in An American Tragedy
as 'Belknap'.
Mon, Jun 05 1871 –
Sat, Oct 29 1932
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
56 in An American Tragedy
as 'Attorney Reuben Jephson'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Lucille La VerneLucille La Verne
Lucille La Verne was
58 in An American Tragedy
as 'Mrs. Asa Griffiths'.
Wed, Nov 06 1872 –
Sun, Mar 04 1945
Portrait of Al HartAl Hart
Al Hart was
55 in An American Tragedy
as 'Titus Alden'.
Mon, Dec 06 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1940
Portrait of Fanny MidgleyFanny Midgley
Fanny Midgley was
51 in An American Tragedy
as 'Mrs. Titus Alden'.
Tue, Nov 25 1879 –
Mon, Jan 04 1932
Portrait of Arnold KorffArnold Korff
Arnold Korff was
61 in An American Tragedy
as 'Judge Oberwaltzer'.
Tue, Aug 02 1870 –
Fri, Jun 02 1944
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell
Russ Powell was
55 in An American Tragedy
as 'Coroner Fred Heit'.
Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
41 in An American Tragedy
as 'Train Brakeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard Cramer
Richard Cramer was
42 in An American Tragedy
as 'Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Claire DoddClaire Dodd
Claire Dodd was
19 in An American Tragedy
as 'Gaile Warren (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Robert DudleyRobert Dudley
Robert Dudley was
41 in An American Tragedy
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 12 1955
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
56 in An American Tragedy
as 'Mr. Finchley (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Arline JudgeArline Judge
Arline Judge was
19 in An American Tragedy
as 'Bella Griffiths (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella Walker
Nella Walker was
45 in An American Tragedy
as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
44 in An American Tragedy
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Martin CichyMartin Cichy
Martin Cichy was
38 in An American Tragedy
Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Sun, Aug 26 1962
Portrait of James DurkinJames Durkin
James Durkin was
55 in An American Tragedy
Sun, May 21 1876 –
Mon, Mar 12 1934
Portrait of Elizabeth ForresterElizabeth Forrester
Elizabeth Forrester was
23 in An American Tragedy
Sun, Nov 24 1907 –
Thu, Oct 07 2004
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
39 in An American Tragedy
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Evelyn PierceEvelyn Pierce
Evelyn Pierce was
23 in An American Tragedy
Wed, Feb 05 1908 –
Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Vivian WinstonVivian Winston
Vivian Winston was
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Crew

Portrait of Josef von SternbergJosef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg was
37 in An American Tragedy
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Tue, May 29 1894 –
Sat, Nov 22 1969
Portrait of Lee GarmesLee Garmes
Lee Garmes was
33 in An American Tragedy
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Thu, Aug 31 1978
Portrait of Samuel HoffensteinSamuel Hoffenstein
Samuel Hoffenstein was
40 in An American Tragedy
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Oct 09 1890 –
Mon, Oct 06 1947
Portrait of John LeipoldJohn Leipold
John Leipold was
43 in An American Tragedy
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Portrait of Ralph RaingerRalph Rainger
Ralph Rainger was
29 in An American Tragedy
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Fri, Oct 23 1942
Portrait of Theodore DreiserTheodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser was
59 in An American Tragedy
as 'Novel'
Sat, Aug 26 1871 –
Fri, Dec 28 1945
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
37 in An American Tragedy
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
46 in An American Tragedy
as 'Art Direction, Set Decoration'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Paul IvanoPaul Ivano
Paul Ivano was
31 in An American Tragedy
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, May 13 1900 –
Mon, Apr 09 1984
Portrait of Harry D. MillsHarry D. Mills
Harry D. Mills was
30 in An American Tragedy
as 'Sound Engineer'
Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Tue, Apr 19 1977