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A Corner in Wheat (1909)

G 14 min  -  Short | Drama  -   13 December 1909 (USA)
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A greedy tycoon decides, on a whim, to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread... See full summary »

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writers:

D.W. Griffith, Frank Norris (novel), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Frank Powell, Grace Henderson and James Kirkwood
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A Corner in Wheat -- A greedy tycoon decides, on a whim, to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread...
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Cast

Credited cast:
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 ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kate Bruce Kate Bruce ...
William J. Butler William J. Butler ...
Charles Craig Charles Craig ...
Edward Dillon Edward Dillon
Frank Evans Frank Evans ...
On the Floor of the Exchange / Banquet Invitee / Grain Elevator Attendant
Edith Haldeman Edith Haldeman ...
Robert Harron ...
Ruth Hart Ruth Hart ...
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Storyline

A greedy tycoon decides, on a whim, to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing the grain's producers into charity lines and further into poverty. The film continues to contrast the ironic 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. Written by James Meek <james@oz.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Morality | Farm | Social Issues | Based On Novel

Genres:

Short | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A gabonatőzsde spekulánsai See more »

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studio, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Biograph Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(18 fps)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The scene in which the farmer sows his seeds is an animated reproduction of Millet's famous painting 'The Sower'. See more »

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