Movie: A Corner in Wheat

Top 10 Billed Cast

Frank Powell
Frank Powell

The Wheat King

Grace Henderson
Grace Henderson

The Wheat King's Wife

James Kirkwood
James Kirkwood

Farmer

Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson

Farmer's Wife

W. Chrystie Miller
W. Chrystie Miller

Farmer's Father

Gladys Egan
Gladys Egan

Farmer's Little Daughter

Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall

Wheat King's Assistant

Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce

William J. Butler
William J. Butler

Charles Craig
Charles Craig

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1909-12-13

  • Average

    6.132

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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