Greed

Directed by Erich von Stroheim
Not Rated
1924    2h 20mDrama, Thriller,
8.096%90%7.3
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.
  • Gibson GowlandJohn McTeague
  • Zasu PittsTrina
  • Jean HersholtMarcus
  • Dale FullerMaria
  • Tempe PigottMother McTeague
  • Sylvia AshtonMommer Sieppe
  • Chester ConklinPopper Sieppe
  • Joan StandingSelina
  • Jack CurtisMcTeague Sr. (uncredited)
  • James F. FultonCribbens a Prospector (uncredited)
  • Florence GibsonHag (uncredited)
  • Cesare GravinaZwerkow a Junkman (uncredited)
  • Frank HayesCharles W. Grannis (uncredited)
  • Austen JewellAugust Sieppe (uncredited)
  • Tiny JonesMrs. Heise (uncredited)
  • Lillian LawrenceGossip (uncredited)
  • Hughie MackMr. Heise (uncredited)
  • Jack McDonaldPlacer County Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Fanny MidgleyAnastasia Baker (uncredited)
  • Lon PoffLottery Agent (uncredited)

Greed Ratings & Reviews

  • Tyler SApril 9, 2025
    👍 6.5/10
  • Rowan KrzysiakJanuary 6, 2025
    I watched the 4 hour cut of Greed having returned from San Francisco and it was very apt. The place forces you to confront trauma and hypocrisy on a daily basis. It's a disgusting mess (not the film 😅)

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Greed Trivia

Greed was released on December 4, 1924.

Greed was directed by Erich von Stroheim.

Greed has a runtime of 2h 20m.

Greed was produced by Irving Thalberg.

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.

The key characters in Greed are John McTeague (Gibson Gowland), Trina (Zasu Pitts), Marcus (Jean Hersholt).

Greed is rated Not Rated.

Greed is a Drama, Thriller, Western film.

Greed has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.

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