Movie

The Great Gatsby
1949 · 91 min
A somber, noir-tinged romance that unfolds with a moralizing tone, blending lavish period detail with a sense of impending tragedy.
- Directed by
- Elliott Nugent
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Starring
- Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald Carey
- Tagline
- A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture
- 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.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, dark, romantic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Obsession, love, class, betrayal
- Content
- Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Elliott Nugent
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Starring
- Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald Carey














