A Great American Tragedy (1972)
A middle-aged aerospace engineer has his whole life changed when he is suddenly laid off from his job. Unable to find work because of his age and a bad economy, he watches his bills pile up, his wife forced to go back to work and his marriage start to break up.
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 18, 1972
Cast
- George Kennedy - Brad Wilkes
- Vera Miles - Gloria Wilkes
- William Windom - Rob Stewart
- Sallie Shockley - Carol
- Kevin McCarthy - Mark Reynolds
- Hilarie Thompson - Julie Wilkes
- James Woods - Rick
- Natalie Trundy - Paula Braun
- Nancy Hadley - Trudy Stewart
- Tony Dow - Johnny
Screenplay
Music: George Duning
Cinematography: J.J. Jones
Editing: Henry Berman
Production: Metromedia Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Great American Tragedy about?
- A middle-aged aerospace engineer has his whole life changed when he is suddenly laid off from his job. Unable to find work because of his age and a bad economy, he watches his bills pile up, his wife forced to go back to work and his marriage start to break up.
- Who directed A Great American Tragedy?
- A Great American Tragedy was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
- Who stars in A Great American Tragedy?
- A Great American Tragedy stars George Kennedy, Vera Miles, William Windom, Sallie Shockley, Kevin McCarthy, Hilarie Thompson.
- How long is A Great American Tragedy?
- A Great American Tragedy has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is A Great American Tragedy?
- A Great American Tragedy is a Drama film.
- Where was A Great American Tragedy produced?
- A Great American Tragedy was produced in United States of America.