The Great Gatsby (1926)
1h 20m
Running Time
November 21, 1926Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Warner Baxter
Jay Gatsby
Lois Wilson
Daisy Buchanan
Neil Hamilton
Nick Carraway
William Powell
George Wilson
Georgia Hale
Myrtle Wilson
Hale Hamilton
Tom Buchanan
Herbert Brenon
Director
George Nash
Charles Wolf
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The Great Gatsby is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Herbert Brenon. It was the first film adaptation of the 1925 novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Warner Baxter portrayed Jay Gatsby and Lois Wilson portrayed Daisy Buchanan. The film was produced by Famous Players–Lasky, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The Great Gatsby is now considered lost. A vintage movie trailer displaying short clips of the film still exists.