A Corner in Wheat (1909)

Name: A Corner in Wheat
Director: D.W. Griffith
Released: 1909-12-13
Rating: 6.145
Cast: Frank Powell, Grace Henderson, James Kirkwood, Linda Arvidson, W. Chrystie Miller

Drama

14 min

Plot Summary

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.