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Greed is an American film first released in 1924,
directed by Erich von Stroheim.
The film is based on a novel by Frank Norris and stars Zasu Pitts, Gibson Gowland, Jean Hersholt, Dale Fuller and Tempe Pigott.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Erich von Stroheim
- Script: Joseph Farnham, June Mathis, Frank Norris (novel), Erich von Stroheim
- Music: Carl Davis, Robert Israel, William Axt, Leo Kempinski
- Cast: Zasu Pitts (Trina), Gibson Gowland (McTeague), Jean Hersholt (Marcus), Dale Fuller (Maria), Tempe Pigott (Mother McTeague), Sylvia Ashton (’Mommer’ Sieppe), Chester Conklin (’Popper’ Sieppe), Joan Standing (Selina), William Barlow (The Minister), Lita Chevrier (Extra), Jack Curtis (McTeague Sr.), James F. Fulton (Cribbens (a prospector)), Edward Gaffney (Extra), Florence Gibson (Hag), James Gibson (Deputy), Oscar Gottell (A Sieppe twin), Otto Gottell (A Sieppe twin), Cesare Gravina (Zwerkow (a junkman)), Bee Ho Gray, Frank Hayes (Charles W. Grannis (proprietor, The Modern Dog Hospital)), Harold Henderson (Extra), Austen Jewell (August Sieppe), Tiny Jones (Mrs. Heise), J. Aldrich Libbey (Mr. Ryer), Hughie Mack (Mr. Heise (harness maker)), Hugh J. McCauley (The photographer), Jack McDonald (Placer County Sheriff), Fanny Midgley (Miss Anastasia Baker), William Mollenhauer (Palmist), Lon Poff (Man from the lottery company), Reta Revela (Mrs. Ryer), S.S. Simon (Joe Frenna), Max Tyron (Uncle Rudolph Oelbermann), Erich von Ritzau (Dr. Painless Potter), Erich von Stroheim (Balloon vendor), James Wang (Chinese cook)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 140 min; B&W; silent
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