An American TragedyCrimeDramaRomance61645087An American Tragedy61645087CrimeDramaRomancethumb_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: 4 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 RecommendedCairoAmerican TragedyChain ReactionLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of DemonsJigen DaisukeSix Weeks to Twelve YearsGirl on the MoonDog Barbos and Unusual CrossBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsComedy Central Roast of James FrancoLionIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomHow I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among FriendsWomen Aren't FunnyThe Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice