A Great American Tragedy
1972, English. Directed by J. Lee Thompson.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 October 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Caryl Ledner
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A Great American Tragedy runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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A Great American Tragedy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Great American Tragedy?
A Great American Tragedy (1972) was directed by J. Lee Thompson and stars George Kennedy, Vera Miles, William Windom.