1909 A Corner In Wheat (Frank Powell / Robert Harron / Linda Arvidson)

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.

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 ... In Store
William J. Butler ... Ruined Wheat Trader
Charles Craig ... On the Floor of the Exchange / Banquet Invitee
Edward Dillon
Frank Evans ... On the Floor of the Exchange / Banquet Invitee / Grain Elevator Attendant
Edith Haldeman ... In Store
Robert Harron ... On the Floor of the Exchange
Ruth Hart ... In Store
Arthur V. Johnson ... Wheat Trader in Bowler Hat / Banquet Invitee
Henry Lehrman ... On the Floor of the Exchange (unconfirmed)
Jeanie Macpherson ... Banquet Invitee / Visitor to the Grain Elevator
Charles Hill Mailes
Owen Moore ... On the Floor of the Exchange / Banquet Invitee
George Nichols ... On the Floor of the Exchange
Anthony O'Sullivan ... On the Floor of the Exchange
Billy Quirk ... On the Floor of the Exchange / Banquet Invitee
Gertrude Robinson ... In Store
Mack Sennett ... On the Floor of the Exchange
Blanche Sweet ... Woman in White Hat / Visitor to the Grain Elevator
Dorothy West ... Visitor to the Grain Elevator




Directed By D. W. Griffith,
Written By D. W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods
Novel Written By Frank Norris ("The Pit")
Cinematography By G. W. Bitzer
Film Editing By James Smith


Details
Country: USA
Release Date: December 13, 1909 (USA)
Production Co: Biograph Company
Filming Locations: Biograph Studio, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA


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