An American Tragedy
1931 · 1h 36m · Crime, Drama, Romance · United States of America
The Story of a Girl...Good Enough to Betray...But Not Good Enough to Marry.
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
Directed by
Josef von SternbergBased on the novel by
Theodore Dreiser6.1Smart score
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