Movie · 1949
The Great Gatsby
“A Great Cast... A Great Novel... A Great Motion Picture”
Released 6 June 1949 91 min Drama / Mystery / Romance More from 1949 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his landlord, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
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How old were they?
Edward Clark
as One of Gatsby's Servants (uncredited)
Nicholas Joy
as Drunken Guest at Party
Henry Hull
as Dan Cody
Tito Vuolo
as Mavromichaelis
Ed Begley
as Myron Lupus
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Klipspringer
Ray Walker
as Real Estate Man
Howard Da Silva
as Wilson
Ruth Hussey
as Jordan Baker
Betty Field
as Daisy Buchanan
Macdonald Carey
as Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
Barry Sullivan
as Tom Buchanaan
Alan Ladd
as Jay Gatsby
Shelley Winters
as Myrtle Wilson
Walter Greaza
as Kinsella
Diane Nance
as Pamela
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The numbers
43years between the oldest and youngest billed
71Edward Clark — oldest on the call sheet
28Shelley Winters — youngest billed
45average age of the credited cast