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A Corner in Wheat

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A Corner in Wheat

6.2

0h 14m

1909

Synopsis

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.

Director

D.W. Griffith

Drama

silent filmshort film

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Cast & Crew

Frank Powell

Frank Powell

as The Wheat King

Grace Henderson

Grace Henderson

as The Wheat King's Wife

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

as Farmer

Linda Arvidson

Linda Arvidson

as Farmer's Wife

W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie Miller

as Farmer's Father

Gladys Egan

Gladys Egan

as Farmer's Little Daughter

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

as Wheat King's Assistant

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

William J. Butler

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