A Corner in Wheat

Name: A Corner in Wheat
Director: D.W. Griffith
Released: 1909-12-13
Duration: 14 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Frank Powell, Grace Henderson, James Kirkwood, Linda Arvidson, W. Chrystie Miller

6.1

December 13, 1909

14m

Drama

Overview

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.