Drama ·Crime · United States of America · 1924 · 2h 20m

Greed

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Director
Erich von Stroheim
Cast
Gibson Gowland as John McTeague Zasu Pitts as Trina Jean Hersholt as Marcus Dale Fuller as Maria Tempe Pigott as Mother McTeague Sylvia Ashton as Mommer Sieppe
Crew
William H. Daniels — Director of Photography Ben F. Reynolds — Director of Photography Joseph Farnham — Editor Frank E. Hull — Editor William Axt — Original Music Composer Erich von Stroheim — Screenplay
Tagline

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Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
goldgreedmarriagelotterygold minemoneytragedymurderpovertyweddingdentistdeath
Key Collaborators
Erich von Stroheim Director William H. Daniels Director of Photography Ben F. Reynolds Director of Photography Joseph Farnham Editor Frank E. Hull Editor William Axt Original Music Composer Erich von Stroheim Screenplay June Mathis Screenplay Frank Norris Novel Irving Thalberg Producer Erich von Stroheim Production Design
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