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  • An American Tragedy (1931)
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    96 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
An American Tragedy (1931)
Approved
96 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A poor factory worker employed by a wealthy uncle falls in love with a beautiful heiress, but his happiness and promising future are jeopardized by a previous affair with a coworker he impregnated.
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Director
Josef von Sternberg (as Josef Von Sternberg)
Writers
Theodore Dreiser (novel) | Samuel Hoffenstein (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Lee Garmes (photographed by)
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Updated Jul 25, 1931

Release date
Aug 22, 1931 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths Clyde Griffiths   See fewer
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta Alden Roberta Alden   See fewer
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley Sondra Finchley   See fewer
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason District Attorney Orville Mason   See fewer
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths Samuel Griffiths   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths Mrs. Samuel Griffiths   See fewer
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths Gilbert Griffiths   See fewer
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap Belknap   See fewer
Charles Middleton
Jephson (as Charles B. Middleton) Jephson (as Charles B. Middleton)   See fewer
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths Mrs. Asa Griffiths   See fewer
Al Hart
Titus Alden (as Albert Hart) Titus Alden (as Albert Hart)   See fewer
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Titus Alden Mrs. Titus Alden   See fewer
Russ Powell
Coroner Fred Heit (as Russell Powell) Coroner Fred Heit (as Russell Powell)   See fewer
William Bailey
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Train Brakeman (uncredited) Train Brakeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Cichy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Cramer
Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Courtroom Policeman (uncredited) Courtroom Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Dodd
Gaile Warren (uncredited) Gaile Warren (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Dudley
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
James Durkin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Forrester
Jill Trumbull (uncredited) Jill Trumbull (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
George Irving
Mr. Finchley (uncredited) Mr. Finchley (uncredited)   See fewer
Arline Judge
Bella Griffiths (uncredited) Bella Griffiths (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Leroy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Oliver
Simeon Dinsmore (uncredited) Simeon Dinsmore (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Imboden Parrish
Earl Newcomb (uncredited) Earl Newcomb (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Pierce
Bertine Cranston (uncredited) Bertine Cranston (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Guest at Winter Ball (uncredited) Guest at Winter Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Matty Roubert
Vendor Outside of Courtroom (uncredited) Vendor Outside of Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Schultz
Lawyer's Assistant (uncredited) Lawyer's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stubbs
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nella Walker
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Winston
Myra Griffiths (uncredited) Myra Griffiths (uncredited)   See fewer
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