A Corner in Wheat
6.129
1909-12-13
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.
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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.
Released
1909-12-13
Runtime
14
Director
D.W. Griffith
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
No Language
Production
American Mutoscope & Biograph
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Frank Powell
Frank Powell
Grace Henderson
Grace Henderson
James Kirkwood
James Kirkwood
Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson
W. Chrystie Miller
W. Chrystie Miller
Gladys Egan
Gladys Egan
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall
Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
William J. Butler
William J. ButlerCharles Craig
Charles CraigFrank Evans
Frank EvansEdith Haldeman
Edith Haldeman
Robert Harron
Robert HarronRuth Hart
Ruth Hart
Arthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson
Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman
Jeanie Macpherson
Jeanie Macpherson
Owen Moore
Owen Moore
George Nichols
George NicholsAnthony 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