A CORNER IN WHEAT (1909)
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A Corner in Wheat
Drama
December 13, 1909
English
0h 14m
United States
American Mutoscope & Biograph
On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty. The film contrasts the differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.
Cast & Characters
Frank Powell
The Wheat King
Grace Henderson
The Wheat King's Wife
James Kirkwood
Farmer
Linda Arvidson
Farmer's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
Farmer's Father
Gladys Egan
Farmer's Little Daughter
Henry B. Walthall
Wheat King's Assistant
Crew
D.W. Griffith
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
Frank E. Woods
Writer
Frank Norris
Novel
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
D.W. Griffith
Producer