
The Great Gatsby
1949
91 minutes
Overview
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.
Top Cast

Alan Ladd
Jay Gatsby

Betty Field
Daisy Buchanan

Macdonald Carey
Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway

Ruth Hussey
Jordan Baker

Barry Sullivan
Tom Buchanaan

Howard Da Silva
Wilson

Shelley Winters
Myrtle Wilson

Henry Hull
Dan Cody

Ed Begley
Myron Lupus

Elisha Cook Jr.
Klipspringer

Nicholas Joy
Drunken Guest at Party

Walter Greaza
Kinsella

Tito Vuolo
Mavromichaelis

Ray Walker
Real Estate Man

Diane Nance
Pamela

Jack Lambert
Reba

Jack Gargan
Gold Pro

Laura Mason
Twin

Jean Romer
Twin

Ed Agresti
Party Guest (uncredited)

John Alban
Patent Medicine King (uncredited)

Sam Ash
Waiter (uncredited)

Edward Biby
Businessman at Accident (uncredited)

James Carlisle
Party Guest (uncredited)

Bruce Carruthers
One of Gatsby's Servants (uncredited)

Edward Clark
One of Gatsby's Servants (uncredited)

Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Cunningham
Cop (uncredited)