Playhouse 90 The Great Gatsby (Season 2, Episode 39)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Playhouse 90

The Great Gatsby (Season 2, Episode 39)

TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his wealthy neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)

Writers

F. Scott Fitzgerald (novel) | David Shaw (adaptation)

Producer

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 26, 1958

Release date

Jun 26, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Ryan Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby See fewer	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Jeanne Crain Daisy Buchanan Daisy Buchanan See fewer	Pinky (1949)
Barry Atwater George Wilson George Wilson See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Val Avery Joe Joe See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Patricia Barry Jordan Baker Jordan Baker See fewer	Sea of Love (1989)
Virginia Grey Myrtle Wilson Myrtle Wilson See fewer	Airport (1970)
Doris Lloyd Mrs. Fay Mrs. Fay See fewer	The Time Machine (1960)
Eugenia Paul Lucille Lucille See fewer	Zorro (1957)
Phillip Reed Tom Buchanan Tom Buchanan See fewer	Unknown Island (1948)
Rod Serling Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Rod Taylor Nick Carraway Nick Carraway See fewer	Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Nelson Welch Gordon Gordon See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)

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