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A Corner in Wheat (1909)

G | | Short, Drama | 13 December 1909 (USA)
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An unscrupulous and greedy capitalist speculator decides to corner the wheat market for his own profit, establishing complete control over the markets.

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D.W. Griffith

Stars:

Frank Powell, Grace Henderson, James Kirkwood | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Frank Powell ... The Wheat King
Grace Henderson 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
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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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market | wheat | farmer | bread | loaf of bread | See All (16) »

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Short | Drama

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G | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 1909 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A gabonatőzsde spekulánsai See more »

Filming Locations:

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

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Production Co:

Biograph Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1994. See more »

Goofs

When the Wheat King reads the letter regarding his increase in wealth, he is wearing gloves. After he falls into the wheat pit, there is an un-gloved hand reaching for the heavens; however, when they pull him out, he is once again wearing gloves. See more »

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Edited into Proposta in quattro parti (1985) See more »

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A Powerful Ending
11 September 2001 | by caspian1978 – See all my reviews

Even if you miss the first minutes of this film, don't miss the very last. A Corner in Wheat comes off as a comical drama that seems to lead nowhere. That is until the very end when we see a powerful image end the film to give the audience a message to take with them. The final shot is a man plants wheat in his fields in hope of a better life. A simple shot, a simple movement, a giant message!
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