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A Corner in Wheat

Spurred by a whim, a greedy magnate schemes to corner the global wheat market. This move doubles bread prices, forcing grain producers into charity lines and driving others deeper into poverty. The film juxtaposes the lives of the people who cultivate the wheat with the life of the man who profits from its sale.

Director(s)

D.W. Griffith

Cast & Crew

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

Farmer

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

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Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. Johnson

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Robert Harron

Robert Harron

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D.W. Griffith

D.W. Griffith

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George Nichols

George Nichols

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Edith Haldeman

Edith Haldeman

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Frank Powell

Frank Powell

The Wheat King

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Wheat King's Assistant

Billy Quirk

Billy Quirk

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Owen Moore

Owen Moore

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Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

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Linda Arvidson

Linda Arvidson

Farmer's Wife

Frank Evans

Frank Evans

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Ruth Hart

Ruth Hart

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Gertrude Robinson

Gertrude Robinson

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Charles Craig

Charles Craig

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Grace Henderson

Grace Henderson

The Wheat King's Wife

W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie Miller

Farmer's Father

Gladys Egan

Gladys Egan

Farmer's Little Daughter

William J. Butler

William J. Butler

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Henry Lehrman

Henry Lehrman

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Jeanie Macpherson

Jeanie Macpherson

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Anthony O'Sullivan

Anthony O'Sullivan

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Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

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Dorothy West

Dorothy West

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Details

GenresDrama
Runtime14 mins
Released on13 Dec 1909
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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