A Great American Tragedy (1972)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : J. Lee Thompson

Synopsis

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.

Actors

George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Brad Wilkes
Vera Miles
Vera Miles
Gloria Wilkes
William Windom
William Windom
Rob Stewart
Sallie Shockley
Sallie Shockley
Carol
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Mark Reynolds
Hilarie Thompson
Hilarie Thompson
Julie Wilkes
James Woods
James Woods
Rick
Natalie Trundy
Natalie Trundy
Paula Braun
Nancy Hadley
Nancy Hadley
Trudy Stewart
Tony Dow
Tony Dow
Johnny
Marcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones
Claire

Crews

J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Caryl Ledner
Caryl Ledner
Writer
J.J. Jones
J.J. Jones
Director of Photography
Henry Berman
Henry Berman
Editor
George Duning
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Ronald Shedlo
Ronald Shedlo
Producer

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