Directed by Jack Clayton, with a screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola, The Great Gatsby (1974) follows F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel closely and stays true to the plot. Taking place in ultra-rich 1920's Long Island, New York... the story focuses on mysteriously-rich Jay Gatsby's love for spoiled Daisy, and the tragic consequences that follow. Filmed in Newport, Rhode Island, the Gilded Age mansions of Bellevue Avenue served as a suitable backdrop for the decadent Jazz Era 1920's, and the cinematography is simply lovely. Rosecliff, The Elms, The Breakers and Marble House are all nicely featured. The cast does a good job, including Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Karen Black, Scott Wilson and Bruce Dern.
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Rosecliff. Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Karen Black and Bruce Dern |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Sam Waterston |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and The Elms. Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Rosecliff. Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Rosecliff. Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974 |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974 |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974 |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Rosecliff Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974 |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Karen Black |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974 |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford and Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974 |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Rosecliff. Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Robert Redford |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Marble House. Newport, RI |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Mia Farrow |
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The Great Gatsby. 1974: Mia Farrow |