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An American Tragedy (1931)

"The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry."

6.1/10(17 votes)
1h 36m
August 22, 1931
Crime
Drama
Romance
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Plot Summary

A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.

Movie Details

Original Title
An American Tragedy
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Phillips Holmes as Clyde Griffiths

Phillips Holmes

Clyde Griffiths

Sylvia Sidney as Roberta 'Bert' Alden

Sylvia Sidney

Roberta 'Bert' Alden

Frances Dee as Sondra Finchley

Frances Dee

Sondra Finchley

Irving Pichel as District Attorney Orville Mason

Irving Pichel

District Attorney Orville Mason

Frederick Burton as Samuel Griffiths

Frederick Burton

Samuel Griffiths

Claire McDowell as Mrs. Samuel Griffiths

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Samuel Griffiths

Wallace Middleton as Gilbert Griffiths

Wallace Middleton

Gilbert Griffiths

Emmett Corrigan as Belknap

Emmett Corrigan

Belknap

Charles Middleton as Attorney Reuben Jephson

Charles Middleton

Attorney Reuben Jephson

Lucille La Verne as Mrs. Asa Griffiths

Lucille La Verne

Mrs. Asa Griffiths

Al Hart as Titus Alden

Al Hart

Titus Alden

Fanny Midgley as Mrs. Titus Alden

Fanny Midgley

Mrs. Titus Alden

Arnold Korff as Judge Oberwaltzer

Arnold Korff

Judge Oberwaltzer

Russ Powell as Coroner Fred Heit

Russ Powell

Coroner Fred Heit

Ed Brady as Train Brakeman (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Train Brakeman (uncredited)

Richard Cramer as Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)

Claire Dodd as Gaile Warren (uncredited)

Claire Dodd

Gaile Warren (uncredited)

Robert Dudley as Juror (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Juror (uncredited)

George Irving as Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

George Irving

Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

Arline Judge as Bella Griffiths (uncredited)

Arline Judge

Bella Griffiths (uncredited)

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures logoParamount Pictures

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