An American Tragedy

NR
1h 36m
1931
6.1 /10 (16)

The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry.

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1931-08-22

Top Billed Cast

Phillips Holmes

Clyde Griffiths

Sylvia Sidney

Roberta 'Bert' Alden

Frances Dee

Sondra Finchley

Irving Pichel

District Attorney Orville Mason

Frederick Burton

Samuel Griffiths

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Samuel Griffiths

Wallace Middleton

Gilbert Griffiths

Emmett Corrigan

Belknap

Charles Middleton

Attorney Reuben Jephson

Lucille La Verne

Mrs. Asa Griffiths

Al Hart

Titus Alden

Fanny Midgley

Mrs. Titus Alden

Arnold Korff

Judge Oberwaltzer

Russ Powell

Coroner Fred Heit

Ed Brady

Train Brakeman (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)

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