
A Corner in Wheat (1909)

A Corner in Wheat
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.
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A Corner in Wheat
1909 / NR / 0 hr 14 minOn 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.
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Director
D.W. Griffith
Cast
Frank Powell, Grace Henderson
Producted By
American Mutoscope & Biograph
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