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.

• DirectorElliott Nugent
• Release13 July 1949
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 31m
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  5.5
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• Productions

  Paramount Pictures