An American Tragedy

Josef von Sternberg
1931-08-22

The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry.
6.1
96 min

A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.

Cast

Name Character Team
Phillips Holmes Clyde Griffiths Unowned
Sylvia Sidney Roberta 'Bert' Alden Unowned
Frances Dee Sondra Finchley Unowned
Irving Pichel District Attorney Orville Mason Unowned
Frederick Burton Samuel Griffiths Unowned
Claire McDowell Mrs. Samuel Griffiths Unowned
Wallace Middleton Gilbert Griffiths Unowned
Emmett Corrigan Belknap Unowned
Charles Middleton Attorney Reuben Jephson Unowned
Lucille La Verne Mrs. Asa Griffiths Unowned
Al Hart Titus Alden Unowned
Fanny Midgley Mrs. Titus Alden Unowned
Arnold Korff Judge Oberwaltzer Unowned
Russ Powell Coroner Fred Heit Unowned
Ed Brady Train Brakeman (uncredited) Unowned
Richard Cramer Deputy Sheriff Kraut (uncredited) Unowned
Claire Dodd Gaile Warren (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Dudley Juror (uncredited) Unowned
George Irving Mr. Finchley (uncredited) Unowned
Arline Judge Bella Griffiths (uncredited) Unowned
Nella Walker Hotel Guest (uncredited) Unowned
William Bailey Unowned
Martin Cichy Unowned
James Durkin Unowned
Elizabeth Forrester Unowned
Sherry Hall Unowned
Evelyn Pierce Unowned
Vivian Winston Unowned