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Greed

Directed by Erich von Stroheim
1924•2h 20m•NR•★ 7.9
Drama

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A San Francisco dentist's marriage to a friend's lover decays into obsessive avarice and tragedy after she wins a lottery fortune.

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DirectorErich von Stroheim
WriterErich von StroheimJune Mathis
CinematographyWilliam H. DanielsBen F. Reynolds
MusicWilliam AxtLeo Kempinski
Principal Cast
Gibson Gowland
Gibson GowlandJohn McTeague
Zasu Pitts
Zasu PittsTrina
Jean Hersholt
Jean HersholtMarcus
Dale Fuller
Dale FullerMaria
Tempe Pigott
Tempe PigottMother McTeague
Sylvia Ashton
Sylvia AshtonMommer Sieppe
Chester Conklin
Chester ConklinPopper Sieppe
Joan Standing
Joan StandingSelina

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Runtime2h 20m (140 mins)

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DirectorErich von Stroheim
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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