An American Tragedy
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Run Time
1h 36m
Original Title
An American Tragedy
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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Official Release Date
August 22, 1931
Available ViaTheatrical Release
Creators & Producers
Josef von SternbergTop Billed Cast
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason![]()
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths![]()
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
Al Hart
Titus Alden
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Titus Alden
Phillips HolmesClyde Griffiths
Sylvia SidneyRoberta 'Bert' Alden
Frances DeeSondra Finchley
Irving PichelDistrict Attorney Orville Mason
Samuel Griffiths
Claire McDowellMrs. Samuel Griffiths
Gilbert Griffiths
Emmett CorriganBelknap
Charles MiddletonAttorney Reuben Jephson
Lucille La VerneMrs. Asa Griffiths
Al HartTitus Alden
Fanny MidgleyMrs. Titus Alden
Theodore Dreiser
John Leipold
Samuel Hoffenstein