STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate PG

Cast Zasu Pitts Gibson Gowland Jean Hersholt Dale Fuller

Directors Erich von Stroheim

Screenwriters Joseph Farnham June Mathis Erich von Stroheim

Running Time 140 minutes

Greed (PG)

Plot
Simple-minded dentist John McTeague marries Trina after she wins $5000 on the lottery. His jealous friend Marcus, accuses him of chasing the money. But she become obsessed with not spending her winnings, forcing the couple into penury, a fact made worse when Marcus informs the police McTeague is working without a licence. A situation that will end in murder.

Verdict
Cinema verite on top form... and alot of it, running at 2hrs and 20mins.


Reviewer: Ian Nathan

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