Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his landlord, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

Directed by: Elliott Nugent
Written by: Richard Maibaum & Cyril Hume
Runtime: 91 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture
Cast:
Alan Ladd Alan Ladd
Jay Gatsby 
Betty Field Betty Field
Daisy Buchanan 
Macdonald Carey Macdonald Carey
Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway 
Ruth Hussey Ruth Hussey
Jordan Baker 
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan
Tom Buchanaan 
Howard Da Silva Howard Da Silva
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