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A Corner in Wheat

Genre:Drama

Released:1909-12-13

Runtime:14

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

Character: The Wheat King

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Grace Henderson

Character: The Wheat King's Wife

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James Kirkwood

Character: Farmer

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Linda Arvidson

Character: Farmer's Wife

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W. Chrystie Miller

Character: Farmer's Father

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Gladys Egan

Character: Farmer's Little Daughter

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Henry B. Walthall

Character: Wheat King's Assistant

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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

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Robert Harron

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Ruth Hart

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Arthur V. Johnson

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Henry Lehrman

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Jeanie Macpherson

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Owen Moore

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George Nichols

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Anthony O'Sullivan

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Billy Quirk

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Gertrude Robinson

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Mack Sennett

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Blanche Sweet

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Dorothy West

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