An American Tragedy
Plot: A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Release Date:
Saturday, August 22 1931
94 years ago
94 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
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Cast
Phillips Holmes. Phillips Holmes was 24 in An American Tragedy as 'Clyde Griffiths'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1907 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1942
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1942
Sylvia Sidney. Sylvia Sidney was 21 in An American Tragedy as 'Roberta 'Bert' Alden'.Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jul 01 1999
Died: Thu, Jul 01 1999
Frances Dee. Frances Dee was 21 in An American Tragedy as 'Sondra Finchley'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 26 1909 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 2004
Died: Sat, Mar 06 2004
Irving Pichel. Irving Pichel was 40 in An American Tragedy as 'District Attorney Orville Mason'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 1954
Died: Tue, Jul 13 1954
Frederick Burton. Frederick Burton was 59 in An American Tragedy as 'Samuel Griffiths'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1871 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 1957
Died: Wed, Oct 23 1957
Claire McDowell. Claire McDowell was 53 in An American Tragedy as 'Mrs. Samuel Griffiths'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1966
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1966
Wallace Middleton. Wallace Middleton was 28 in An American Tragedy as 'Gilbert Griffiths'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 1960
Died: Wed, Dec 07 1960
Emmett Corrigan. Emmett Corrigan was 60 in An American Tragedy as 'Belknap'.Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1871 –
Died: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Died: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Charles Middleton. Charles Middleton was 56 in An American Tragedy as 'Attorney Reuben Jephson'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Lucille La Verne. Lucille La Verne was 58 in An American Tragedy as 'Mrs. Asa Griffiths'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1872 –
Died: Sun, Mar 04 1945
Died: Sun, Mar 04 1945
Al Hart. Al Hart was 55 in An American Tragedy as 'Titus Alden'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 06 1875 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1940
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1940
Fanny Midgley. Fanny Midgley was 51 in An American Tragedy as 'Mrs. Titus Alden'.Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1879 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1932
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1932
Arnold Korff. Arnold Korff was 61 in An American Tragedy as 'Judge Oberwaltzer'.Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1870 –
Died: Fri, Jun 02 1944
Died: Fri, Jun 02 1944
Russ Powell. Russ Powell was 55 in An American Tragedy as 'Coroner Fred Heit'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1950
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1950
Ed Brady. Ed Brady was 41 in An American Tragedy as 'Train Brakeman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Died: Tue, Mar 31 1942
Died: Tue, Mar 31 1942
Richard Cramer. Richard Cramer was 42 in An American Tragedy as 'Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Claire Dodd. Claire Dodd was 19 in An American Tragedy as 'Gaile Warren (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Robert Dudley. Robert Dudley was 41 in An American Tragedy as 'Juror (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1889 –
Died: Sat, Nov 12 1955
Died: Sat, Nov 12 1955
George Irving. George Irving was 56 in An American Tragedy as 'Mr. Finchley (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 1961
Died: Mon, Sep 11 1961
Arline Judge. Arline Judge was 19 in An American Tragedy as 'Bella Griffiths (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1974
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1974
Nella Walker. Nella Walker was 45 in An American Tragedy as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1971
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1971
William Bailey. William Bailey was 44 in An American Tragedy Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1962
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1962
Martin Cichy. Martin Cichy was 38 in An American Tragedy Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 26 1962
Died: Sun, Aug 26 1962
James Durkin. James Durkin was 55 in An American Tragedy Birthday: Sun, May 21 1876 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 1934
Died: Mon, Mar 12 1934
Elizabeth Forrester. Elizabeth Forrester was 23 in An American Tragedy Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1907 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 2004
Died: Thu, Oct 07 2004
Sherry Hall. Sherry Hall was 39 in An American Tragedy Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Evelyn Pierce. Evelyn Pierce was 23 in An American Tragedy Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1908 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Crew
Josef von Sternberg. Josef von Sternberg was 37 in An American Tragedy as 'Director, Writer, Producer'Birthday: Tue, May 29 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1969
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1969
Lee Garmes. Lee Garmes was 33 in An American Tragedy as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Fri, May 27 1898 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1978
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1978
Samuel Hoffenstein. Samuel Hoffenstein was 40 in An American Tragedy as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1890 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1947
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1947
John Leipold. John Leipold was 43 in An American Tragedy as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 1970
Died: Sun, Mar 08 1970
Ralph Rainger. Ralph Rainger was 29 in An American Tragedy as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1942
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1942
Hans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 46 in An American Tragedy as 'Art Direction, Set Decoration'Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Paul Ivano. Paul Ivano was 31 in An American Tragedy as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Sun, May 13 1900 –
Died: Mon, Apr 09 1984
Died: Mon, Apr 09 1984
Theodore Dreiser. Theodore Dreiser was 59 in An American Tragedy as 'Novel'Birthday: Sat, Aug 26 1871 –
Died: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Died: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Travis Banton. Travis Banton was 37 in An American Tragedy as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1958
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1958
Harry D. Mills. Harry D. Mills was 30 in An American Tragedy as 'Sound Engineer'Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1977
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1977