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Rating: 7.5 stars

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All movies seen on 08/22/2012

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The Great Gatsby (1949)

Directed by Elliott Nugent

Drama | Romance

Overview

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.

Rated NR | Length 91 minutes

Actors

Alan Ladd | Betty Field | Macdonald Carey | Ruth Hussey | Barry Sullivan | Howard Da Silva | Shelley Winters | Henry Hull | Ed Begley | Elisha Cook Jr. | Nicholas Joy | Walter Greaza | Tito Vuolo | Ray Walker | Diane Nance | Jack Lambert | Jack Gargan | Laura Mason | Jean Romer | Ed Agresti | John Alban | Sam Ash | Edward Biby | James Carlisle | Bruce Carruthers | Edward Clark | Oliver Cross | Robert Cunningham | Carole Mathews

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Second film of Day 6 at Noir City Chicago: Alan Ladd night.  Here Ladd is a rags to (extreme) riches guy all for the pursuit of a lost love. He’s rock solid. Shelley Winters as a small role and nails it. It’s a mystery as to why this film has remained unavailable to view for 50+ years. Noir-stained but not really a film noir.

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