A Corner in Wheat (1909)
Drama
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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.
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Cast
Frank Powell
The Wheat King
Grace Henderson
The Wheat King's Wif...
James Kirkwood
Farmer
Linda Arvidson
Farmer's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
Farmer's Father
Gladys Egan
Farmer's Little Daug...
Henry B. Walthall
Wheat King's Assista...
Kate Bruce
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William J. Butler
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Charles Craig
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Frank Evans
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Edith Haldeman
Robert Harron
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Ruth Hart
Arthur V. Johnson