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)

Max Tyron
Uncle Rudolph Oelbermann (uncredited)