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An American Tragedy

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

6.1

1931•1h 36m

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

Production

Production

Cast

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Phillips Holmes

Clyde Griffiths

Photo of Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Roberta 'Bert' Alden

Photo of Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Sondra Finchley

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Irving Pichel

District Attorney Orville Mason

Photo of Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Samuel Griffiths

Photo of Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Belknap

Photo of Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Attorney Reuben Jephson

Photo of Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mrs. Asa Griffiths

Photo of Al Hart

Al Hart

Titus Alden

Photo of Fanny Midgley

Fanny Midgley

Mrs. Titus Alden

Photo of Arnold Korff

Arnold Korff

Judge Oberwaltzer

Photo of Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Coroner Fred Heit

Photo of Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Train Brakeman (uncredited)

Photo of Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)

Photo of Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Gaile Warren (uncredited)

Photo of Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Juror (uncredited)

Photo of George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

Photo of Arline Judge

Arline Judge

Bella Griffiths (uncredited)

Photo of Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Photo of William Bailey

William Bailey

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