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The Great Gatsby  (1974)

The Great Gatsby
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
144 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Great Gatsby

This third film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel was one of the most hyped movies of the summer of 1974. Robert Redford stars as self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby, who uses his vast (and implicitly ill-gotten) fortune to buy his way into Long Island society. Most of all, Gatsby wants to win back the love of socialite Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow), now married to "old money" Tom Buchanan (Bruce Dern). Calmly observing the passing parade is Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston), Gatsby's best friend, who narrates the film. Francis Ford Coppola's screenplay is meticulously faithful to the original novel, but Theoni V. Aldredge's costume design and Nelson Riddle's nostalgic musical score won the film its only Oscars. The huge supporting cast includes Howard Da Silva, who played Wilson in the 1949 Great Gatsby, and a very young Patsy Kensit as Daisy's daughter. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


The Great Gatsby Trivia

Who played Jay Gatsby in the movie The Great Gatsby?
Robert Redford played Jay Gatsby in the movie The Great Gatsby

Who played Daisy Buchanan in the movie The Great Gatsby?
Mia Farrow played Daisy Buchanan in the movie The Great Gatsby

Who played Tom Buchanan in the movie The Great Gatsby?
Bruce Dern played Tom Buchanan in the movie The Great Gatsby

Who played Myrtle Wilson in the movie The Great Gatsby?
Karen Black played Myrtle Wilson in the movie The Great Gatsby

Who played George Wilson in the movie The Great Gatsby?
Scott Wilson played George Wilson in the movie The Great Gatsby

Who played Nick Carraway in the movie The Great Gatsby?
Sam Waterston played Nick Carraway in the movie The Great Gatsby

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