A Corner in Wheat
6.2
88 Reviews
1909
14min
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.
Storyline
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
13 December 1909
Runtime
14min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Cast
Frank Powell
The Wheat King
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
Kate Bruce
Acting
William J. Butler
Acting
Charles Craig
Acting
Frank Evans
Acting
Edith Haldeman
Acting
Robert Harron
Acting
Ruth Hart
Acting
Arthur V. Johnson
Acting
Henry Lehrman
Production
Jeanie Macpherson
Writing
Owen Moore
Acting
George Nichols
Acting
Anthony O'Sullivan
Acting
Billy Quirk
Acting
Gertrude Robinson
Acting
Mack Sennett
Production
Blanche Sweet
Acting
Dorothy West
Acting
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