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A Corner in Wheat · LeviOsa

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1909·NR

A Corner in Wheat

Drama14m

🍅68%

🍅

68%

Tomatometer

🍿

68%

Popcornmeter

6.2

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorD.W. Griffith

ReleasedDec 13, 1909

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Biograph Company

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

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Wheat King's Assistant

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

William J. Butler

Charles Craig

Frank Evans

Edith Haldeman

Reviews

3 reviews · 2 critics

2 fresh · 0 rotten

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MPW Staff

RTMoving Picture WorldMay 13, 2021

The picture is worked out with all the skill and attention to details which characterize the Biograph work and deserves a long run. The company is to be congratulated upon producing such a graphic and satisfactory film.

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Yasser Medina

RTCinefiliaAug 4, 2020

I don't think it's one of the best Griffith films, but it's an enjoyable one that invites reflection on society. [Full review in Spanish]

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Information

Title

A Corner in Wheat

Released

Dec 13, 1909

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

14m

Status

Released

Studio

Biograph Company

The Set-Up