Movie

An American Tragedy

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

★ 6.3(18)19311h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Josef von Sternberg
Release date: 1931-08-22
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy is a 1931 movie in the Crime, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and Frances Dee. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch An American Tragedy in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booksnobtrialmurderpre-codesocial climbingpregnant woman murdered

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch An American Tragedy in Australia?+

An American Tragedy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is An American Tragedy on Netflix?+

An American Tragedy is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is An American Tragedy?+

An American Tragedy has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in An American Tragedy?+

An American Tragedy stars Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney, Frances Dee, Irving Pichel and Frederick Burton.

When did An American Tragedy come out?+

An American Tragedy is a 1931 movie directed by Josef von Sternberg.

What genre is An American Tragedy?+

An American Tragedy is Crime, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed An American Tragedy?+

An American Tragedy was directed by Josef von Sternberg.