An American Tragedy_
"The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry."
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Starring
Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney, Frances Dee
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An American Tragedy was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
An American Tragedy is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
WM
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
Al Hart
Titus Alden
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Titus Alden
Arnold Korff
Judge Oberwaltzer
Russ Powell
Coroner Fred Heit
Ed Brady
Train Brakeman (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited)
Claire Dodd
Gaile Warren (uncredited)
Robert Dudley
Juror (uncredited)
George Irving
Mr. Finchley (uncredited)
Arline Judge
Bella Griffiths (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An American Tragedy about?
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
How long is An American Tragedy?
An American Tragedy has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in An American Tragedy?
The cast of An American Tragedy includes Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney, Frances Dee, Irving Pichel, Frederick Burton.
What is the rating of An American Tragedy?
An American Tragedy has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Romance
