Gibson Gowland

John McTeague

Zasu Pitts

Trina

Jean Hersholt

Marcus

Dale Fuller

Maria

Tempe Pigott

Mother McTeague

Sylvia Ashton

Mommer Sieppe

Chester Conklin

Popper Sieppe

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)