The Great Gatsby (1926)
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.
Director:
Herbert Brenon
Writer:
Becky Gardiner
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Warner Baxter as Jay Gatsby |
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Lois Wilson as Daisy Buchanan |
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Neil Hamilton as Nick Carraway |
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Georgia Hale as Myrtle Wilson |
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William Powell as George Wilson |
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Hale Hamilton as Tom Buchanan |
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George Nash as Charles Wolf |
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Carmelita Geraghty as Jordan Baker |
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Eric Blore as Lord Digby |
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Gunboat Smith as Bert |
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Claire Whitney as Catherine |
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Claude Brooke as Man (uncredited) |
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Nancy Kelly as Pammy (uncredited) |
| Production | Adolph Zukor | Producer |
| Writing | Elizabeth Meehan | Adaptation |
| Production | Jesse L. Lasky | Producer |
| Directing | Herbert Brenon | Director |
| Writing | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Novel |
| Camera | Leo Tover | Director of Photography |
| Art | Lee Nagel | Props |
| Directing | Ray Lissner | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Becky Gardiner | Screenplay |