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An American Tragedy (1931) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Josef von Sternberg ... (as Josef Von Sternberg)

Writing Credits  

Theodore Dreiser ... (novel)
 
Samuel Hoffenstein ... (screenplay)
 
Josef von Sternberg ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Phillips Holmes ... Clyde Griffiths
Sylvia Sidney ... Roberta Alden
Frances Dee ... Sondra Finchley
Irving Pichel ... District Attorney Orville Mason
Frederick Burton ... Samuel Griffiths
Claire McDowell ... Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
Wallace Middleton Wallace Middleton ... Gilbert Griffiths
Emmett Corrigan ... Belknap
Charles Middleton ... Jephson (as Charles B. Middleton)
Lucille La Verne ... Mrs. Asa Griffiths
Al Hart ... Titus Alden (as Albert Hart)
Fanny Midgley Fanny Midgley ... Mrs. Titus Alden
Arnold Korff ... Judge
Russ Powell ... Coroner Fred Heit (as Russell Powell)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Bailey ... Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Ed Brady ... Train Brakeman (uncredited)
Martin Cichy ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Richard Cramer ... Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook ... Courtroom Policeman (uncredited)
Claire Dodd ... Gaile Warren (uncredited)
Robert Dudley ... Juror (uncredited)
James Durkin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Elizabeth Forrester Elizabeth Forrester ... Jill Trumbull (uncredited)
Sherry Hall Sherry Hall ... Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
George Irving ... Mr. Finchley (uncredited)
Arline Judge ... Bella Griffiths (uncredited)
Harry Leroy Harry Leroy ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Guy Oliver ... Simeon Dinsmore (uncredited)
Franklin Parker Franklin Parker ... Reporter (uncredited)
Imboden Parrish ... Earl Newcomb (uncredited)
Evelyn Pierce ... Bertine Cranston (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell ... Guest at Winter Ball (uncredited)
Matty Roubert ... Vendor Outside of Courtroom (uncredited)
Harry Schultz ... Lawyer's Assistant (uncredited)
Harry Semels ... Juror (uncredited)
Harry Stubbs ... Court Clerk (uncredited)
Nella Walker ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Vivian Winston Vivian Winston ... Myra Griffiths (uncredited)

Produced by 

Josef von Sternberg ... producer (uncredited)

Music by 

John Leipold ... (uncredited)
Ralph Rainger ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Lee Garmes ... (photographed by)

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier ... (uncredited)

Set Decoration by 

Hans Dreier ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by 

Travis Banton ... (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Harry D. Mills ... sound recording engineer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Paul Ivano ... camera operator (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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