Greed
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Synopsis
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.
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1924 Erich von Stroheim - "Greed" (excerpts)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-30
Top Cast
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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
Jack Curtis
McTeague Sr. (uncredited)
James F. Fulton
Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)
Florence Gibson
Hag (uncredited)
Cesare Gravina
Zwerkow a Junkman (uncredited)
Frank Hayes
Charles W. Grannis (uncredited)
Austen Jewell
August Sieppe (uncredited)
Tiny Jones
Mrs. Heise (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence
Gossip (uncredited)
Hughie Mack
Mr. Heise (uncredited)
Jack McDonald
Placer County Sheriff (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 4, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$666K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$275K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$391K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich von Stroheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich von Stroheim, June Mathis
- Original Score
- Leo Kempinski, William Axt
- Original Title
- Greed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $666K
- Worldwide Gross
- $275K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim, June Mathis, Frank Norris
Leo Kempinski, William Axt
William H. Daniels, Ben F. Reynolds
Joseph Farnham, Frank E. Hull
Irving Thalberg, Louis B. Mayer
Department Leadership Roster
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Joseph Farnham
Editor
Erich von Stroheim
Director
Erich von Stroheim
Production Design
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Erich von Stroheim
Screenplay
June Mathis
Screenplay
Ben F. Reynolds
Director of Photography
Frank E. Hull
Editor
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Greed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Greed about?
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.
Who directed Greed?
Greed was directed by Erich von Stroheim.
Who stars in Greed?
The principal cast of Greed includes Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt, Dale Fuller, Tempe Pigott.
When was Greed released and how long is it?
Greed was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Greed?
Greed had a reported production budget of $666K and grossed $275K at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Greed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Greed was composed by Leo Kempinski, William Axt.
Is Greed based on a book or true story?
Greed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank Norris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Greed?
Greed holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).