A Corner in Wheat 1909

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Written by: D.W. Griffith & Frank E. Woods
Runtime: 14 minutes
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 
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Also known as:
  • A gabonatőzsde spekulánsai
  • Arbetare contra överklassen
  • El valor del trigo
  • Le spéculateur en grains
  • Les spéculateurs
  • O Preço do Trigo
  • Storspekulanten
  • Спекуляция пшеницей