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Greed (1924)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:16

Rotten:0

Average Rating:9.3/10

Runtime: 3 hrs 59 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

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

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
06/17/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Even in its severely edited form Von Stroheim's masterpiece is just that; a masterpiece.

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12/12/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Mr. von Stroheim has not missed a vulgar point, but on the other hand his direction of the effort is cunningly dramatic.

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03/25/06
Mordaunt Hall
Mordaunt Hall
New York Times
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02/09/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

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06/29/05
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
ToxicUniverse.com

No review available.

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06/25/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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02/07/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Von Stroheim's butchered masterpiece

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09/03/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Von Stroheim's groundbreaking film is still intriguing.

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06/09/04
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

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02/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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01/09/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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09/16/03
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11/29/02
Paul Matwychuk
Paul Matwychuk
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/06/02
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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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.

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01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

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.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/01/00
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice

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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01/01/00
Tim Dirks
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