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An American Tragedy

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

CrimeDramaRomance

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

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Phillips Holmes

Clyde Griffiths

Roberta 'Bert' Alden

Sondra Finchley

District Attorney Orville Mason

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Josef von Sternberg

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Josef von Sternberg

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Director of Photography

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Original Music Composer

Samuel Hoffenstein

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Claire McDowell

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Wallace Middleton

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Attorney Reuben Jephson

Lucille La Verne

Mrs. Asa Griffiths

Titus Alden

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Coroner Fred Heit

Train Brakeman (uncredited)

Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)

Gaile Warren (uncredited)

Juror (uncredited)

Mr. Finchley (uncredited)

Bella Griffiths (uncredited)

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An American Tragedy is about a social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.

Who directed An American Tragedy?

Josef von Sternberg directed An American Tragedy.

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