The Golden God (1917): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1917, The Golden God is a drama film, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. George Woods is leading a happy and contented life with his wife and little daughter in the small town of Milford when millionaire Cyrus Morton from New York offers to make him his chauffeur. George accepts and goes to the city where he finds everyone preoccupied with the pursuit of wealth. The fever enters his blood, and upon finding Morton's lost wallet, George takes the money and plunges into the stock market. His investment is successful, and from then on he becomes obsessed with money, forgetting his wife and child in his vain pursuit. But even with the vast wealth he accumulates, George finds that he is unhappy. Through his wife Mary's efforts, he finally realizes that true happiness cannot be found in the accumulation of riches, but lies in simpler pleasures.

Who’s in it. The Golden God stars Alma Hanlon as Mary, Charles Hutchison as George, Florence Short as Estelle and Mary Doyle as Ruth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Golden God sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Golden God page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Golden God tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.