McTeague_
Eight years before the release of Erich Von Stroheim's Greed, Frank Norris's 1899 novel McTeague was adapted to the screen by World Film. The basic story pretty much follows the book: McTeague (Holbrook Blinn) is a coarse young man who becomes a dentist, after a fashion. He is rivals for the hand of Trina Sieppe (Fania Marinoff) with his pal Marcus Schuller (Walter Green). McTeague weds her and she wins the lottery. But she refuses to let go of the money, and her miserly attitude destroys the marriage.
Starring
Holbrook Blinn, Walter Greene, Fania Marinoff
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
McTeague was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
Eight years before the release of Erich Von Stroheim's Greed, Frank Norris's 1899 novel McTeague was adapted to the screen by World Film. The basic story pre...
McTeague is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (7)
Holbrook Blinn
McTeague
WG
Walter Greene
Marcus Schuller
Fania Marinoff
Trina Sieppe
PR
Philip Robson
Mr. Sieppe
RD
Rosemary Dean
Selina Sieppe
Eleanor Blanchard
Maria Cappa
Julia Stuart
Mrs. Sieppe
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What is McTeague about?
Eight years before the release of Erich Von Stroheim's Greed, Frank Norris's 1899 novel McTeague was adapted to the screen by World Film. The basic story pretty much follows the book: McTeague (Holbrook Blinn) is a coarse young man who becomes a dentist, after a fashion. He is rivals for the hand of Trina Sieppe (Fania Marinoff) with his pal Marcus Schuller (Walter Green). McTeague weds her and she wins the lottery. But she refuses to let go of the money, and her miserly attitude destroys the marriage.
How long is McTeague?
McTeague has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in McTeague?
The cast of McTeague includes Holbrook Blinn, Walter Greene, Fania Marinoff, Philip Robson, Rosemary Dean.
What is the rating of McTeague?
McTeague has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama