Greed

Greed (1924)

PG
17/02/1925 (GB)
Drama, Crime
2h 20m

The Film of Films

Overview

A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.

  • Erich von StroheimDirector, Screenplay
  • June MathisScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $665,603

  • Revenue

    $274,827

Keywords

  • gold
  • greed
  • marriage
  • lottery
  • gold mine
  • money
  • tragedy
  • murder
  • poverty
  • wedding
  • dentist
  • death
  • silent film
  • lottery ticket
  • compulsive hoarding
  • partially lost film

Top Billed 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

Jack Curtis

McTeague Sr. (uncredited)

James F. Fulton

Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)

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