Like most of the films von Stroheim made during his directorial career, which scarcely lasted a decade, “Greed” is a triumph of ultra-realism. Philosophically, it is witheringly wise in its view of humanity’s capacity for folly; thematically, it represents a still-relevant cautionary tale about the fragility of the American dream.
- Todd McCarthy on Greed
Left to Right:
Zasu Pitts is Trina, Gibson Gowland is McTeague and Hughie Mack is Mr. Heise.
