Greed (1924)

7.3/10 140 min Drama Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Gibson Gowland

John McTeague

Zasu Pitts

Trina

Jean Hersholt

Marcus

Dale Fuller

Maria

Tempe Pigott

Mother McTeague

Sylvia Ashton

Mommer Sieppe

Chester Conklin

Popper Sieppe

Joan Standing

Selina

Cesare Gravina

Zwerkow a Junkman (uncredited)

Frank Hayes

Charles W. Grannis (uncredited)

Hughie Mack

Mr. Heise (uncredited)

Jack McDonald

Placer County Sheriff (uncredited)

Fanny Midgley

Anastasia Baker (uncredited)

Lon Poff

Lottery Agent (uncredited)

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