Drama · United States of America · 1909 · 14m

A Corner in Wheat

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Director
D.W. Griffith
Cast
Frank Powell as The Wheat King Grace Henderson as The Wheat King's Wife James Kirkwood as Farmer Linda Arvidson as Farmer's Wife W. Chrystie Miller as Farmer's Father Gladys Egan as Farmer's Little Daughter
Crew
Billy Bitzer — Director of Photography James Smith — Editor D.W. Griffith — Writer Frank E. Woods — Writer Frank Norris — Novel D.W. Griffith — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
silent filmshort film
Key Collaborators
D.W. Griffith Director Billy Bitzer Director of Photography James Smith Editor D.W. Griffith Writer Frank E. Woods Writer Frank Norris Novel D.W. Griffith Producer
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