
An American Tragedy
Crime · Drama · Romance
Overview
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Top Cast


Phillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths
Phillips Holmes
Clyde Griffiths


Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden
Sylvia Sidney
Roberta 'Bert' Alden


Frances Dee
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley
Frances Dee
Sondra Finchley


Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Orville Mason
Frederick Burton
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths
Frederick Burton
Samuel Griffiths


Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Samuel Griffiths
Wallace Middleton
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths
Wallace Middleton
Gilbert Griffiths


Emmett Corrigan
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap
Emmett Corrigan
Belknap


Charles Middleton
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson
Charles Middleton
Attorney Reuben Jephson


Lucille La Verne
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
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