John McTeague, a simple man, becomes a dentist after working at the Big Dipper Gold Mine. However, his life takes a drastic turn when he marries Trina, who wins the lottery for $5000. Trina becomes obsessed with the money, and her husband's lack of formal education as a dentist makes him vulnerable to being shut down by the law. As their financial situation worsens, Trina sells everything and takes all of Mac's earnings, hoarding gold and living in poverty. When Mac can't take it anymore, he leaves Trina and demands the gold back, leading to a desperate and dire situation.
Greed
A life-altering windfall sets off a domino effect of all-consuming fixation, devastating the lives of three individuals who become powerless to its grasp.
