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A Great American Tragedy

  • TV Movie
  • 19721972
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
85
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A Great American Tragedy (1972)
  • Drama
A middle-aged aerospace engineer has his whole life changed when he is suddenly laid off from his job. Unable to find work because of his age and a bad economy, he watches his bills pile up,... Read allA middle-aged aerospace engineer has his whole life changed when he is suddenly laid off from his job. Unable to find work because of his age and a bad economy, he watches his bills pile up, his wife forced to go back to work, and his marriage start to break up.A middle-aged aerospace engineer has his whole life changed when he is suddenly laid off from his job. Unable to find work because of his age and a bad economy, he watches his bills pile up, his wife forced to go back to work, and his marriage start to break up.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
85
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  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writer
    • Caryl Ledner
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • Vera Miles
    • William Windom
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  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writer
    • Caryl Ledner
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • Vera Miles
    • William Windom
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    • 7User reviews
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    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Brad Wilkesas Brad Wilkes
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Gloria Wilkesas Gloria Wilkes
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Rob Stewartas Rob Stewart
    Sallie Shockley
    • Carolas Carol
    Hilarie Thompson
    Hilarie Thompson
    • Julie Wilkesas Julie Wilkes
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Rickas Rick
    Natalie Trundy
    Natalie Trundy
    • Paula Braunas Paula Braun
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Mark Reynoldsas Mark Reynolds
    Norman Burton
    Norman Burton
    Stephen Coit
    Stephen Coit
    Regis Cordic
    Regis Cordic
      Peter Dane
      Jo de Winter
        Tony Dow
        Tony Dow
        • Johnnyas Johnny
        Nancy Hadley
        • Trudy Stewartas Trudy Stewart
        Emmaline Henry
        Emmaline Henry
        Marcia Mae Jones
        Marcia Mae Jones
        • Claireas Claire
        John Lasell
        • Director
          • J. Lee Thompson
        • Writer
          • Caryl Ledner
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        A middle-aged aerospace engineer has his whole life changed when he is suddenly laid off from his job. Unable to find work because of his age and a bad economy, he watches his bills pile up, his wife forced to go back to work, and his marriage start to break up.
        • engineer
        • loss of a job
        • reno nevada
        • casino
        • gamble
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          Gambling scenes were shot at Harrahs ,Reno.

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        8/10
        A page-turner of a TV film
        I saw this once, long ago, and as I recall found it surprisingly compelling. People lose jobs every day, but this story shows in fairly grim detail how it can grind you down over time and cause fissures in the other parts of your life. It's also an interesting consideration, by the time it ends, of what our jobs actually do for us, and what they take away. Again, as I recall, strong acting, writing, and direction in a thoughtful and entertaining drama.
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        • Release date
          • October 18, 1972 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • A New American Tragedy
        • Production company
          • Metromedia Productions
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 15 minutes
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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