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An American Tragedy
Summary: A poor factory worker employed by a wealthy uncle falls in love with a beautiful heiress, but his happiness and promising future are jeopardized by a previous affair with a coworker he impregnated.
Release Date: August 22, 1931
Director:
Josef von Sternberg
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States
Language: English
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