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How does Gats by get his money in the book "the great Gatsby"?

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The Great Gatsby

The movie 'The Great Gatsby' (2012) is a drama based on American author F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', considered one of the greatest works of American literature. Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan will star in the film.

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