Tomorrow, 10-May-2013, the latest movie adaption of F Scott Fitzgerald's novel
The Great Gatsby will open in theaters. The third theatrical film version of the story came out in 1974. The 18-March-1974 cover of
Time Magazine featured Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby and Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan, and referred to the "supersell" of the movie. I thought the movie was ok, but rather slow.
Sam Waterston played Nick Buchanan and one of my favorites, Bruce Dern, played Tom Buchanan. Karen Black was very good as Myrtle Wilson. Scott Wilson played George Wilson.
1927 Version (Warner Baxter as Gatsby)
Motion Picture Magazine Review of the 1927 Version
Photoplay Magazine Review of the 1927 Version
1949 Version (Alan Ladd as Gatsby)
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