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An American Tragedy

6.319311h 36mNRMovieCrimeDramaRomance

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

DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WritersJosef von Sternberg·Samuel Hoffenstein
ProducerJosef von Sternberg

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Cast · Directed by Josef von Sternberg

PHPhillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths
SSSylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden
FDFrances Dee
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley
IPIrving Pichel
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason
FB
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths
CMClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
WM
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths
ECEmmett Corrigan
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap
CMCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson
LVLucille La Verne
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
AHAl Hart
Al Hart
Titus Alden
FMFanny Midgley
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Titus Alden

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