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To: ReformationFan

The first film version of “The Great Gatsby” came out in 1926, but as far as I know, it’s lost.


3 posted on 05/10/2013 7:10:51 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill

I have read that the 1949 version is in legal limbo and never on TV, cable, or home video, although those who saw it claim that it may have been the best.


5 posted on 05/10/2013 7:13:54 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is v?ery late in the day.")
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To: Fiji Hill

That’s right. This trailer is the only known remaining footage of it-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asajgm-ciWA


7 posted on 05/10/2013 7:25:28 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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