A Corner in Wheat
About 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.
D.W. Griffith's A Corner in Wheat is a 1909 drama film. Its themes are short film and silent film.
Frank Powell stars as The Wheat King, Grace Henderson as The Wheat King's Wife, James Kirkwood as Farmer, and Linda Arvidson as Farmer's Wife. Released in December 1909, it runs 14 minutes.
The screenplay is by D.W. Griffith and Frank E. Woods.
A Trip to the Moon, The Great Train Robbery, and Steamboat Willie make useful companions to A Corner in Wheat. TMDB voters put it at 6.2 out of 10 across 115 votes and it carries a NR rating.