An American TragedyCrimeDramaRomance63506487An American Tragedy63506487CrimeDramaRomancethumb_upthumb_downAn American TragedyAugust 22, 1931Directed byJosef von SternbergA social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.US content warning based on novel or booksnobtrialmurderpre-code+2 more Last Updated: 2 days ago Request Update CastPhillips HolmesClyde GriffithsSylvia SidneyRoberta 'Bert' AldenFrances DeeSondra FinchleyIrving PichelDistrict Attorney Orville MasonFrederick BurtonSamuel GriffithsClaire McDowellMrs. Samuel GriffithsWallace MiddletonGilbert GriffithsEmmett CorriganBelknapCharles MiddletonAttorney Reuben JephsonLucille La VerneMrs. Asa GriffithsAl HartTitus AldenFanny MidgleyMrs. Titus AldenArnold KorffJudge OberwaltzerRuss PowellCoroner Fred HeitEd BradyTrain Brakeman (uncredited) Image Gallery RecommendedA Place in the SunThe Blue GardeniaA Kiss Before DyingPerfect SistersBorn to KillThe WebA Free SoulMurder in Three ActsThey Won't Believe MeParty GirlCity StreetsManhattan MelodramaThe Man Who Cheated HimselfPhantom LadyWitness for the Prosecution