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Greed is a 1924 American silent psychological drama film written and directed by Erich von Stroheim and based on the 1899 Frank Norris novel McTeague. It stars Gibson Gowland as Dr. John McTeague; ZaSu Pitts as Trina Sieppe, his wife; and Jean Hersholt as McTeague's friend and eventual enemy Marcus Schouler. The film tells the story of McTeague, a San Francisco dentist, who marries his best friend Schouler's girlfriend Trina.
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1924 · 2h 20m · Drama · Crime
TMDB 7.3/10 (203 votes)
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.
Directed by Erich von Stroheim
Box office $0M worldwide
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Gibson Gowlandas John McTeague
Zasu Pittsas Trina
Jean Hersholtas Marcus
Dale Fulleras Maria
Tempe Pigottas Mother McTeague
Sylvia Ashtonas Mommer Sieppe
Chester Conklinas Popper Sieppe
Joan Standingas Selina
Jack Curtisas McTeague Sr. (uncredited)JJames F. Fultonas Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)FFlorence Gibsonas Hag (uncredited)
Cesare Gravinaas Zwerkow a Junkman (uncredited)
Frank Hayesas Charles W. Grannis (uncredited)AAusten Jewellas August Sieppe (uncredited)