A Corner in Wheat

1909 0h 14m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 115

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Powell
The Wheat King
Grace Henderson
The Wheat King's Wife
James Kirkwood
Farmer
Linda Arvidson
Farmer's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
Farmer's Father
Gladys Egan
Farmer's Little Daughter
Henry B. Walthall
Wheat King's Assistant
Kate Bruce

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D.W. Griffith
Writers: D.W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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117 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by D.W. Griffith, shot by Billy Bitzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Frank Powell and Grace Henderson and James Kirkwood carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0000832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

D.W. Griffith directs. Billy Bitzer behind the camera. James Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2117 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by D.W. Griffith, shot by Billy Bitzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor James Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Frank Powell and Grace Henderson and James Kirkwood carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0000832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 11 different titles around the world.