The Great Gatsby 50 years old

Gone is the romance that was so divine

The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

Credits

The Great Gatsby Cast

Name Character
Robert Redford He was 37, now 87 years old as Jay Gatsby
Howard Da Silva He was 64, 76 years old when he died as Meyer Wolfsheim
Scott Wilson He was 31, 76 years old when he died as George Wilson
Sam Waterston He was 33, now 83 years old as Nick Carraway
Mia Farrow She was 29, now 79 years old as Daisy Buchanan
Karen Black She was 34, 74 years old when she died as Myrtle Wilson
Edward Herrmann He was 30, 71 years old when he died as Klipspringer
Bruce Dern He was 37, now 87 years old as Tom Buchanan
Roberts Blossom He was 50, 87 years old when he died as Mr. Gatz
Lois Chiles She was 26, now 77 years old as Jordan Baker
John Franchi He was 8, now 41 years old as Photographer (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan He was 66, 66 years old when he died as Wilson's Friend

The Great Gatsby Crew

Name Department
Jack Clayton as Director. He was 53 (73) years old when He died Directing
Tom Priestley as Editor. He was 42 (now 92) years old Editing
F. Scott Fitzgerald as Novel. He was 77 (44) years old when He died Writing
Douglas Slocombe as Director of Photography. He was 61 (102) years old when He died Camera
Francis Ford Coppola as Screenplay. He was 34 (now 85) years old Writing
David Merrick as Producer. He was 62 (88) years old when He died Production
The Great Gatsby poster
The Great Gatsby (50 years)

Gone is the romance that was so divine

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 27, 1974
  • Runtime: 144 minutes
  • Budget: 6500000.00
  • Revenue: 26533200.00