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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1924·Drama / Thriller / Western·2h 20m

GREED

“The Film of Films”

When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

Above the Line
Erich von Stroheim·DirectorErich von Stroheim·ScreenplayJune Mathis·ScreenplayBen F. Reynolds·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerJoseph Farnham·Editor
Cast
Gibson Gowland·John McTeagueZasu Pitts·TrinaJean Hersholt·MarcusDale Fuller·MariaTempe Pigott·Mother McTeagueSylvia Ashton·Mommer SieppeChester Conklin·Popper SieppeJoan Standing·SelinaJack Curtis·McTeague Sr. (uncredited)James F. Fulton·Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Erich von Stroheim·DirectorLouis Germonprez·Assistant DirectorEdward Sowders·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Erich von Stroheim·ScreenplayJune Mathis·ScreenplayFrank Norris·Novel
Camera· 5
Ben F. Reynolds·Director of PhotographyWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyWarren Lynch·Still PhotographerErnest B. Schoedsack·Camera OperatorPaul Ivano·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Joseph Farnham·EditorFrank E. Hull·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Leo Kempinski·MusicWilliam Axt·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Erich von Stroheim·Production DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionErich von Stroheim·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Irving Thalberg·ProducerLouis B. Mayer·Executive ProducerHarry Rapf·Production ManagerJ.J. Cohn·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Joseph Farnham·Title GraphicsJames V. King·Projection
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$275K
ROI -59%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Greed's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F5DEB3
#8B0000
Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The image is a poster featuring a large, pale hand with long, sharp fingernails against a dark, speckled background. The hand is positioned vertically, with the”

horror
Key Elements
HandWord "greed"
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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