I refer of course to the Motion Picture Production Code or Hays Code
of 1934.
2006-06-26 22:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by Lleh 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Greed (1924)
Miner-turned-dentist McTeague wins young Trina Sieppe away from her cousin Marcus, McTeague's friend. When Trina wins five thousand dollars in a lottery, Marcus accuses McTeague of marrying her for her money. Trina becomes more and more obsessed with money, refusing to spend any of her winnings even though she and her husband are forced into dire straits. When Marcus informs the authorities that McTeague is not licensed as a dentist, thus depriving him of his meagre living, the friendship and the marriage are destroyed. At last murder intrudes, leaving no one unscathed.
This is a classic full of shocking moments. Gibson Gowland, ZaSu Pitts, and Jean Hersholt are wonderful in their brutally realistic performances. Von Stroheim's most famous work.
Brutal. Nobody makes stuff like this anymore...and never will again
Look for the revamped version with many minutes added back to the butchered theatrical release....on IFC or the Sundance film channel. Not out on DVD yet...I think.
2006-06-26 22:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Zholla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female (1933) starring Ruth Chatterton....
2006-06-27 05:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by DR. HARPOâ⢠5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Sunset Boulevard", starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden.
2006-07-02 13:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋