• 1972
  • 1h 15m
A Great American Tragedy

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1972
  • 1h 15m

A Great American Tragedy

Directed : J. Lee Thompson

Written : Caryl Ledner

Stars : George Kennedy Vera Miles William Windom Sallie Shockley

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6.2

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 17, 1972

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Metromedia Productions

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 17, 1972

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Metromedia Productions

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