Zasu Pitts (Trina), Gibson Gowland (John McTeague), Jean Hersholt (Marcus), Dale Fuller (Maria), Tempe Pigott (Mother McTeague), Sylvia Ashton (Mommer Sieppe), Chester Conklin (Popper Sieppe) more..., Joan Standing (Selina), Jack Curtis (McTeague Sr. (uncredited)), James F. Fulton (Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)), Florence Gibson (Hag (uncredited)), Cesare Gravina (Zwerkow a Junkman (uncredited)), Frank Hayes (Charles W. Grannis (uncredited)), Austen Jewell (August Sieppe (uncredited)), Tiny Jones (Mrs. Heise (uncredited)), Lillian Lawrence (Gossip (uncredited)), Hughie Mack (Mr. Heise (uncredited)), Jack McDonald (Placer County Sheriff (uncredited)), Fanny Midgley (Anastasia Baker (uncredited)), Lon Poff (Lottery Agent (uncredited)), S.S. Simon (Joe Frenna (uncredited)), Erich von Ritzau (Dr. Painless Potter (uncredited)), Erich von Stroheim (Balloon Vendor (uncredited)), James Wang (Chinese Cook (uncredited))

Erich von Stroheim (Screenplay), June Mathis (Screenplay), Irving Thalberg (Producer), William H. Daniels (Director of Photography), Ben F. Reynolds (Director of Photography), Joseph Farnham (Editor), Erich von Stroheim (Production Design) more..., Frank Norris (Novel), Richard Day (Art Direction), Cedric Gibbons (Art Direction), Erich von Stroheim (Art Direction), Cedric Gibbons (Set Decoration), J.J. Cohn (Production Manager), Harry Rapf (Production Manager), Louis Germonprez (Assistant Director), Edward Sowders (Assistant Director), Joseph Farnham (Title Graphics), Louis B. Mayer (Executive Producer), William Axt (Original Music Composer), Leo Kempinski (Music), Frank E. Hull (Editor), Warren Lynch (Still Photographer), Paul Ivano (Camera Operator), Ernest B. Schoedsack (Camera Operator), James V. King (Projection),