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The Great Gatsby

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.

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The Great Gatsby Cast

Name Character
Shelley Winters She was 28, 85 years old when she died as Myrtle Wilson
Howard Da Silva He was 40, 76 years old when he died as Wilson
Macdonald Carey He was 36, 81 years old when he died as Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
Elisha Cook, Jr. He was 45, 91 years old when he died as Klipspringer
Ed Begley He was 48, 69 years old when he died as Myron Lupus
Barry Sullivan He was 36, 81 years old when he died as Tom Buchanaan
Ruth Hussey She was 37, 93 years old when she died as Jordan Baker
Alan Ladd He was 35, 50 years old when he died as Jay Gatsby
Betty Field She was 36, 60 years old when she died as Daisy Buchanan
Henry Hull He was 58, 86 years old when he died as Dan Cody

The Great Gatsby Crew

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A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 13, 1949
  • Runtime: 91 minutes