Greed (1924)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 20min
- Drama, Thriller
- 26 Jan 1925 (USA)
- Movie
The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved.
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Awards:
- 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Trina
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| Gibson Gowland | ... |
McTeague
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| Jean Hersholt | ... |
Marcus
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| Dale Fuller | ... |
Maria
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| Tempe Pigott | ... |
Mother McTeague
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| Sylvia Ashton | ... |
'Mommer' Sieppe
(as Silvia Ashton)
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
'Popper' Sieppe
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| Joan Standing | ... |
Selina
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William Barlow | ... |
The Minister (uncredited)
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Lita Chevrier | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Jack Curtis | ... |
McTeague Sr. (uncredited)
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Gwendolynne D'Amour | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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James F. Fulton | ... |
Cribbens - Prospector (uncredited)
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Edward Gaffney | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Florence Gibson | ... |
Hag (uncredited)
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James Gibson | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Oscar Gottell | ... |
Sieppe Twin (uncredited)
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Otto Gottell | ... |
Sieppe Twin (uncredited)
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Cesare Gravina | ... |
Zwerkow - Junkman (uncredited)
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Bee Ho Gray | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Frank Hayes | ... |
Charles W. Grannis (uncredited)
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Harold Henderson | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Austen Jewell | ... |
August Sieppe (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Mrs. Heise (uncredited)
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Lillian Lawrence | ... |
Gossip (uncredited)
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J. Aldrich Libbey | ... |
Mr. Ryer (uncredited)
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| Hughie Mack | ... |
Mr. Heise (uncredited)
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Hugh J. McCauley | ... |
The Photographer (uncredited)
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| Jack McDonald | ... |
Placer County Sheriff (uncredited)
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Fanny Midgley | ... |
Miss Anastasia Baker (uncredited)
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William Mollenhauer | ... |
Palmist (uncredited)
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| Lon Poff | ... |
Lottery Agent (uncredited)
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Reta Revela | ... |
Mrs. Ryer (uncredited)
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Alexander Rose | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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S.S. Simon | ... |
Joe Frenna (uncredited)
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Max Tyron | ... |
Uncle Rudolph Oelbermann (uncredited)
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Erich von Ritzau | ... |
Dr. Painless Potter (uncredited)
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| Erich von Stroheim | ... |
Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
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James Wang | ... |
Chinese Cook (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (personally directed by) |
Written by
| June Mathis | ... | (screen adaptation by) and |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (screen adaptation by) |
| June Mathis | ... | (scenario by) and |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (scenario by) |
| Frank Norris | ... | (from the American classic "McTeague" by) |
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (titles) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kevin Brownlow | ... | producer |
| David Gill | ... | producer |
| Louis B. Mayer | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
| Robert Israel | ... | (1999) |
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
| Leo Kempinski | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | (photography) (as Wm. H. Daniels) |
| Ben F. Reynolds | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (edited by) (as Jos. W. Farnham) |
| Glenn Morgan | ... | (1999 reconstruction) |
| Frank E. Hull | ... | (uncredited) |
| Rex Ingram | ... | (uncredited) |
| June Mathis | ... | (uncredited) |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (uncredited) |
| Grant Whytock | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Shimit Amin | ... | editorial assistance (release: 1999 reconstruction) |
| Jarrett Fijal | ... | editorial assistance: 1999 reconstruction |
| Jessica Kongthong | ... | editorial assistance: 1999 reconstruction |
| David Lewinton | ... | videotape editor |
| Carol Littleton | ... | editorial consultant: 1999 reconstruction |
| Russ Martin | ... | on-line editor: 1999 reconstruction |
| Andrew Pierce | ... | editorial assistance: 1999 reconstruction |
| Marguerite Faust | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ... | (uncredited) |
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | (uncredited) |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Liz Sutherland | ... | production manager |
| J.J. Cohn | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Harry Rapf | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis Germonprez | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Edward Sowders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | settings |
| Richard Koszarski | ... | consultant (1999 reconstruction) (as Richard Kozarski) |
| Charles Rogers | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Frank Ybarra | ... | props (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Sasha Leuterer | ... | visual effects: flame: 1999 reconstruction |
| Chad Mielke | ... | motion control effects: 1999 reconstruction |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Warren Lynch | ... | still photographer |
| Walter Bader | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Paul Ivano | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| H.C. Van Dyke | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Harold Henderson | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| William Bradford | ... | music recordist |
| Mike Fairbairn | ... | dubbing assistant |
| Brian Friedman | ... | recording engineer and remixing: 1999 Los Angeles music session |
| John Harle | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Robert Israel | ... | arranger: musical score (1999) / conductor (1999) |
| Colin Matthews | ... | orchestrator |
| David Matthews | ... | orchestrator |
| David Nolan | ... | musician: violin |
| Petr Reznicek | ... | music producer (1999) |
| Paul Wing | ... | orchestra manager |
| Jack Brennan | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| James Brennan | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eve Bessette | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Albert Cuellar | ... | hand tinted stills: 1999 reconstruction |
| Frances Hewson | ... | production assistant |
| Louis B. Mayer | ... | presenter |
| Deborah Ross | ... | title design consultant: 1999 reconstruction |
| Jod Soraci | ... | film transfer: 1999 reconstruction |
| James V. King | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) / laboratory technician (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gretchen Peter Berg | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Kevin Brownlow | ... | special thanks: 1999, Photoplay Productions Ltd. |
| Christian Ramsey Clyde | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Ned Comstock | ... | special thanks: 1999, USC Cinema-Television Library and Archives of Performing Arts |
| Mary Corliss | ... | special thanks: 1999, The Museum of Modern Art |
| Robert Cushman | ... | special thanks: 1999, The Margaret Herrick Library |
| Todd Darling | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Allen Daviau | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Chris Espinel | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| George Feltenstein | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Robert Gitt | ... | special thanks: 1999 (as Bob Gitt) |
| Daniel Goldman | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Barbara Hall | ... | special thanks: 1999, The Margaret Herrick Library |
| Linda Harris Mehr | ... | special thanks: 1999, The Margaret Herrick Library |
| Bryan Heath | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Heather Holmes | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Tom Karsch | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Diane Koszarski | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Mike Krause | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Don Krim | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Nelson Lyon | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Ron Magliozzi | ... | special thanks: 1999, The Museum of Modern Art (as Ronald S. Magliozzi) |
| Greg Maher | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Dorothy Manzareck | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Ray Manzareck | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Francesca Marini | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Richard P. May | ... | special thanks: 1999 (as Richard May) |
| Roger Mayer | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| John McCarroll | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Andrew McCausland | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Don Montoure | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Jennifer Morgan | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Hugh Monro Neely | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| John Novacek | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Justin Pettigrew | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Jonathan Rosenbaum | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Carol Ann Rosenblum | ... | special thanks: 1999 (as Carol Ann Rosenbaum) |
| Walter Ruben | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Jan Sitar | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Patrick Stanbury | ... | special thanks: 1999, Photoplay Productions Ltd. |
| Laurie Van Rosen | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Harriet von Stroheim | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Josef von Stroheim | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Mary Alice von Stroheim | ... | special thanks: 1999 |
| Beth Werling | ... | special thanks: 1999, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (as Beth D. Werling) |
| Daniel Woodruff | ... | special thanks: 1999, The Margaret Herrick Library (as Dan Woodruff) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation (produced by) (An Erich von Stroheim Production)
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation (1924) (United States) (theatrical) (as Metro-Goldwyn Distributing Corporation) (released through)
- Regal Films (1924) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1925) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Le Mats Filmbyrå (1925) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Ufa-Metro-Verleihbetriebe GmbH (Parufamet) (1926) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Royal Film (1926) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Yamani Yôkô (1926) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1974) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- Thames Television (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (as A Thames Television Presentation for Channel Four)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (video)
- New Star (2012) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) (photographs courtesy of: 1999)
- HMA Digital Post (post production facilities provided by, 1999)
- Kelley Color Films (handschiegl color processing)
- Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo, California (special thanks: 1999)
- On Time-Off Line (special thanks: 1999)
- Private Island Trax (special thanks: 1999)
- Seaver Center for Western History Research - Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (photographs courtesy of: 1999)
- Symphonic Workshops (special thanks: 1999)
- Thames Television (presents) (1986 alternate version)
- The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra (music performed by: 1999)
- The Richard Koszarski Collection (photographs courtesy of: 1999)
- The Rokahr Family Library (special thanks: 1999)
- The Thames Silents Orchestra (music played by) (1986 alternate version)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (presents) (1986 alternate version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John McTeague was a slow, simple man who became a dentist after working at the Big Dipper Gold Mine. He is now being hunted in Death Valley by his ex-best friend Marcus and the law, His lot was cast the day that he meet his future wife Trina in his office. She was with Marcus and she bought a lottery ticket. Mac fell for her and Marcus stepped aside. When Mac and Trina married, she won the Lottery for $5000 and became obsessive about the money in gold. Marcus is steamed as he stepped aside; now sh is rich, so he has the law shut down Mac as he has no official schooling for his dentistry. Trina fearful that they will take her gold away sells everything and takes all Mac earns when he is working. She adds to her stash of gold as they both live as paupers. When Mac has no job and no money, he leaves and Trina moves. Driven to desperation at being poor and hungry he finds Trina and demands the gold.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | It took two years to make; it gives you two hours of engrossing entertainment. You may hate it, as you hate the dangerous undercurrents of life, but you will be fascinated, thrilled, held spell-bound. (Print Ad-Daily Alaska Empire, ((Juneau, Alaska)) 20 January 1927) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $546,883 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film features one of the earliest uses of a hidden camera in film-making. When Trina (Zasu Pitts) leaves the junk shop after discovering the dead body, she rushes into a real street and into real passers-by who were unaware they were being filmed. A crowd gathered, police turned up to the scene and it is said that a reporter called in the 'murder' to his editor. This coincides with Dziga Vertov's Kino Eye (1924) which also used hidden camera techniques for the first time. See more » |
| Goofs | After Marcus breaks McTeague's pipe and throws a knife at him, men pull McTeague's tie off as they hold him back. The tie is back in place a moment later as McTeague rushes out of the saloon. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
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GOLD - GOLD - GOLD - GOLD. Bright and Yellow, Hard and Cold, Molten, Graven, Hammered, Rolled, Hard to Get and Light to Hold; Stolen, Borrowed, Squandered - Doled. See more » |