The deeply moving story of ill-fated young love! When the poor nephew of a wealthy industrialist arrives in town, it launches a tale of love, ambition, and tragedy. As George Eastman (a riveting Montgomery Clift) rises in work and social standing, he’ll be romantically torn between co-worker Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters) and young socialite Angela Vickers (Elizabeth Taylor). A critical blockbuster, director George Stevens’ adaptation of the Theodore Dreiser novel An American Tragedy won 6 Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design.
