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Greed

Greed

The Film of Films

19247.32h 20m

Overview

When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

Directed by Erich von Stroheim
Written by Frank Norris, Erich von Stroheim, June Mathis
Produced by Irving Thalberg
Box OfficeBudget: $666KRevenue: $275K

Top Cast

Gibson Gowland

Gibson Gowland

John McTeague

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Trina

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Marcus

Dale Fuller

Dale Fuller

Maria

Tempe Pigott

Tempe Pigott

Mother McTeague

Sylvia Ashton

Sylvia Ashton

Mommer Sieppe

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Popper Sieppe

Joan Standing

Joan Standing

Selina

J

Jack Curtis

McTeague Sr. (uncredited)

J

James F. Fulton

Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

goldgreedmarriagelotterygold minemoneytragedymurderpovertyweddingdentistdeathsilent filmlottery ticketcompulsive hoardingpartially lost film

About Greed

Greed is a drama, crime film released in 1924 exploring themes of gold, greed, marriage, lottery, gold mine, money. Directed by Erich von Stroheim, it stars Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt. When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

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