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Greed (1924)
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Reviews Counted:16
Fresh:16
Rotten:0
Average Rating:9.3/10
Synopsis: One of the most infamous, notorious films of all time; director Eric von Stroheim came up with an 8-hour film that the studio pulled from him -- and then chopped to a less-than two-hour running... One of the most infamous, notorious films of all time; director Eric von Stroheim came up with an 8-hour film that the studio pulled from him -- and then chopped to a less-than two-hour running time. The missing footage, which is not likely ever to turn up, would be one of the most sought-after finds in cinema. "Greed" examines the destructive psychological effects of wealth on a couple when the woman wins a lottery; as she gradually becomes more and more consumed with the piles of gold she now owns, the relationship falls violently apart... and comes to a stunningly shocking and ironic climax. [More]
Starring: ZaSu Pitts, Gibson Gowland, Jean Hersholt, Chester Conklin
Starring: ZaSu Pitts, Gibson Gowland, Jean Hersholt, Chester Conklin
Director: Erich Von Stroheim
Director: Erich Von Stroheim
Reviews for Greed
Even in its severely edited form Von Stroheim's masterpiece is just that; a masterpiece.
Mr. von Stroheim has not missed a vulgar point, but on the other hand his direction of the effort is cunningly dramatic.
Erich von Stroheim's Greed (1925), like the Venus de Milo, is acclaimed as a classic despite missing several parts deemed essential by its creator.
This version of Greed is a don't miss one -- a Hollywood art film that was half-destroyed by them, yet still managed to somehow survive.
McTeague is surely a great novel, but one reason Greed is even better is that Stroheim had more lived experience to bring to the material.
Von Stroheim's rep, after a long dormancy, has been on the rise, and this is the best evidence of his work you'll get until someone finds those lost five hours in some Ukrainian subcellar.
Greed (1924) is one of the greatest silent films ever made, although the film was a box-office failure at the time. The 'lost' film masterpiece
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