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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 lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
1974 · Directed by Jack Clayton · 144 min · Drama · Romance · 18 frames
Tagline
Gone is the romance that was so divine
Crew
- Screenplay: Francis Ford Coppola
- Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
- Edited by: Tom Priestley
- Production design: John Box
- Produced by: David Merrick
Cast
- Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby
- Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan
- Bruce Dern as Tom Buchanan
- Karen Black as Myrtle Wilson
- Scott Wilson as George Wilson
- Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway
- Lois Chiles as Jordan Baker
- Howard Da Silva as Meyer Wolfsheim
- Roberts Blossom as Mr. Gatz
- Edward Herrmann as Klipspringer
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Paramount Pictures
- Budget: $6,500,000
- Box office: $26,533,200
- Themes: long island, new york, wealth, crush, millionaire, somber, disheartening, distressing
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