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  Erich von Stroheim

  regizor

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  June Mathis

  scenarist

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  Zasu Pitts

  Trina Sieppe
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  Erich von Stroheim

  Balloon vendor
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  Gibson Gowland

  John McTeague
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  Jean Hersholt

  Marcus Schuller
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  Dale Fuller

  Maria
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  Jack Curtis

  McTeague Sr.

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  Chester Conklin

  'Popper' Sieppe
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  Cesare Gravina

  Zwerkow (a junkman)
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  Tempe Pigott

  Mother McTeague
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  Sylvia Ashton

  'Mommer' Sieppe (as Silvia Ashton)
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  Joan Standing

  Selina