Where to Watch Greed (1924) in the US

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director

Erich von Stroheim

Writer

June Mathis, Erich von Stroheim, Frank Norris

Starring

Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt

Details

Release date

Jan 26, 1925

Language

None, English

Country

United States

Awards

3 wins

Where to Watch Greed (1924) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Greed in the United States?

Greed is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream Greed or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch Greed for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).