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A Corner in Wheat
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A Corner in Wheat 1909 Directed by D.W. Griffith

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Drama
Production Company American Mutoscope & Biograph
Release Date 13 December 1909
14 mins
Cast
Frank Powell
Frank Powell The Wheat King
Grace Henderson
Grace Henderson The Wheat King's Wife
James Kirkwood
James Kirkwood Farmer
Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson Farmer's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
W. Chrystie Miller Farmer's Father
Gladys Egan
Gladys Egan Farmer's Little Daughter
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall Wheat King's Assistant
Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
William J. Butler
William J. Butler
Charles Craig
Charles Craig
Frank Evans
Frank Evans
Edith Haldeman
Edith Haldeman
Robert Harron
Robert Harron
Ruth Hart
Ruth Hart
Arthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson
Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman
Jeanie Macpherson
Jeanie Macpherson
Owen Moore
Owen Moore
George Nichols
George Nichols
Anthony O'Sullivan
Anthony O'Sullivan
Billy Quirk
Billy Quirk
Gertrude Robinson
Gertrude Robinson
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Blanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
Dorothy West
Dorothy West
Crew
Director
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Writers
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Frank E. Woods
Frank E. Woods
Producer
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Cinematography
Billy Bitzer
Billy Bitzer
Editor
James Smith
James Smith
Original Writer
Frank Norris
Frank Norris