A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.

Gibson Gowland
as John McTeague

Zasu Pitts
as Trina

Jean Hersholt
as Marcus

Dale Fuller
as Maria

Tempe Pigott
as Mother McTeague

Sylvia Ashton
as Mommer Sieppe

Chester Conklin
as Popper Sieppe

Joan Standing
as Selina

Jack Curtis
as McTeague Sr. (uncredited)

James F. Fulton
as Cribbens a Prospector (uncredited)