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The Great Gatsby Cast & Characters

The Great Gatsby (1949) stars Alan Ladd as Jay Gatsby, Betty Field as Daisy Buchanan and Macdonald Carey as Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway. The drama movie was released July 13, 1949. Below is the full cast and crew.

1949 · 1h 31m 54 Audience
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Starring Cast
A
Alan Ladd
Jay Gatsby
B
Betty Field
Daisy Buchanan
M
Macdonald Carey
Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
R
Ruth Hussey
Jordan Baker
B
Barry Sullivan
Tom Buchanaan
H
Howard Da Silva
Wilson
Key crew
Director
Elliott Nugent
Screenplay
Cyril Hume , Richard Maibaum
Based on
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Producers
Richard Maibaum
Music
Robert Emmett Dolan
Cinematography
John F. Seitz
Editor
Ellsworth Hoagland
Costume design
Edith Head
Casting
Bert McKay

Full cast

29 cast members

Crew by department

54 crew members