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The Great Gatsby

  • 1974
  • PG
  • 2h 24m
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6.4/10
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Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in The Great Gatsby (1974)
A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.
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A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.

  • Director
    • Jack Clayton
  • Writers
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Mia Farrow
    • Bruce Dern
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,451
    63
    • Director
      • Jack Clayton
    • Writers
      • F. Scott Fitzgerald
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Stars
      • Robert Redford
      • Mia Farrow
      • Bruce Dern
    • 164User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Jay Gatsby
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Daisy Buchanan
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Tom Buchanan
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Myrtle Wilson
    Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson
    • George Wilson
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Nick Carraway
    Lois Chiles
    Lois Chiles
    • Jordan Baker
    Howard Da Silva
    Howard Da Silva
    • Meyer Wolfsheim
    Roberts Blossom
    Roberts Blossom
    • Mr. Gatz
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Klipspringer
    Elliott Sullivan
    • Wilson's Friend
    Arthur Hughes
    Arthur Hughes
    • Dog Vendor
    Kathryn Leigh Scott
    Kathryn Leigh Scott
    • Catherine
    Beth Porter
    • Mrs. McKee
    Paul Tamarin
    • Mr. McKee
    John Devlin
    John Devlin
    • Gatsby's Bodyguard
    Patsy Kensit
    Patsy Kensit
    • Pamela Buchanan
    Marjorie Wildes
    • Pamela's Nurse
    • Director
      • Jack Clayton
    • Writers
      • F. Scott Fitzgerald
      • Francis Ford Coppola
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    • Trivia
      Mia Farrow was pregnant during filming. Director Jack Clayton did a lot of close-up shots and put her in a lot of flowing costumes.
    • Goofs
      The puppy that Tom buys Myrtle ages at least 6 months by the time it gets to the apartment.
    • Quotes

      Daisy Buchanan: Rich girls don't marry poor boys.

    • Alternate versions
      In the movie's original theatrical release, Tom Ewell played a small part at the cemetery near the end. Several weeks into the run, theaters were sent a new last reel from which Tom Ewell's part had been removed.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      What'll I Do?
      Written by Irving Berlin

      Performed by William Atherton (as Bill Atherton)

    User reviews164

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Excellent Adaptation
    A Midwesterner (Sam Waterston) becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor (Robert Redford), who obsesses over his lost love (Mia Farrow).

    What we have here is a big name cast, though not as stylish as Baz Luhrmann's version forty years later. Luhrmann does seem to follow the same plot and use much of the same dialogue, suggesting at the least both enjoyed certain lines from the novel, or perhaps even that Luhrmann used this film as his cue. A few scenes, such as the clothes-tossing, seemed to be a direct borrowing. Also, Redford says "old sport" more naturally than Leonardo DiCaprio.

    I have seen some criticism for this film being too literal. So, is being literal good or bad? I imagine if they strayed from the novel there would be just as many critics (or more) complaining... you just cannot win when adapting classic literature (though I personally loved this).

    A great use of Karen Black. All I need to say.

    The original script allegedly had homosexual undertones, and I think that comes through here. Also, when thinking of this as a tale from an unreliable narrator, it is interesting to wonder what is strictly true and what is puffed up from Nick's obsessive and doting point of view.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der große Gatsby
    • Filming locations
      • Rosecliff Mansion - 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, USA(Gatsby Mansion: Exteriors and Some Interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Newdon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,563,273
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,563,273
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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