A Corner in Wheat (1909)

A Corner in Wheat (1909)

1909-12-13 United States of America 14 Min. PG-13
6.2 96 votes

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.

Cast

Frank Powell is The Wheat King
The Wheat King
Grace Henderson is The Wheat King's Wife
The Wheat King's Wife
Linda Arvidson is Farmer's Wife
Farmer's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller is Farmer's Father
Farmer's Father
Gladys Egan is Farmer's Little Daughter
Farmer's Little Daughter
Henry B. Walthall is Wheat King's Assistant
Wheat King's Assistant