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Greed (1924) 7.9
The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved. Director:Erich von StroheimWriters:June Mathis (screen adaptation and scenario), Erich von Stroheim (screen adaptation and scenario), 2 more credits » |
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Selina
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John McTeague was a simple slow man who became a dentist after working at the Big Dipper Gold Mine. He is now being hunted in Death Valley by his ex-best friend Marcus and the law. His lot was cast the day that he meet his future wife Trina in his office. She was with Marcus and she bought a lottery ticket. Well Mac fell for her and Marcus stepped aside. When Mac and Trina married, she won the Lottery for $5000 and became obsessive about the money in gold. Marcus is steamed as he stepped aside and now she is rich so he has the law shut down Mac as he has no official schooling for his dentistry. Trina fearful that they will take her gold away sells everything and takes all Mac earns when he is working. She adds to her stash of gold as they both live as paupers. When Mac has no job and no money, he leaves and Trina moves. Driven to desperation at being poor and hungry he finds Trina and demands the gold. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 January 1925 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$546,883 (estimated)Company Credits
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Trina: [shows where her fingers were amputated] Not even if he... bit you?
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Included among the '1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die', edited by Steven Jay Schneider. See more »Goofs
After Marcus breaks McTeague's pipe and throws a knife at him, men pull McTeague's tie off as they hold him back. The tie is back in place a moment later as McTeague rushes out of the saloon. See more »Quotes
McTeague: [Trina won't let him in the house, and won't give him any money or food] Come on, Trina, I wouldn't even treat a dog like this!Trina: [shows where her fingers were amputated] Not even if he... bit you?
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The restored version that is currently shown on TCM from time to time is the only version worth watching. While it's not complete, it has more footage than the print that has been floating around since 1925. The restored version runs a good 4 hours, with stills and titles, and is beautifully tinted. If you plan on seeing this, see the restored one, it is truly a powerful film.