Greed
Seen it?1924 | 140 min | Drama, Crime
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Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Killing or The Place Beyond the Pines, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1924: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$275K worldwide on a $666K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erich von Stroheim
- Gibson GowlandJohn McTeague
- Zasu PittsTrina
- Jean HersholtMarcus
- Dale FullerMaria
- Tempe PigottMother McTeague
- Sylvia AshtonMommer Sieppe
- Chester ConklinPopper Sieppe
- Joan StandingSelina
- Jack CurtisMcTeague Sr. (uncredited)
- James F. FultonCribbens a Prospector (uncredited)