The Great Gatsby

Year: 1949

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

Director: Elliott Nugent

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Nick Carraway, a young Midwestern man now residing on Long Island, becomes intrigued by the enigmatic past and extravagant lifestyle of his neighbor, the newly wealthy Jay Gatsby. Drawn into Gatsby’s glittering social circle, Carraway witnesses the obsessive romance, ambition, and ultimate tragedy that define the era.

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