Le spéculateur en grains

Original title: A Corner in Wheat

1909
G
14m

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An unscrupulous and greedy speculator decides to corner the wheat market for his own profit, establishing complete control over the markets.An unscrupulous and greedy speculator decides to corner the wheat market for his own profit, establishing complete control over the markets.An unscrupulous and greedy speculator decides to corner the wheat market for his own profit, establishing complete control over the markets.

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6.6/10

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Frank Powell

The Wheat King

Grace Henderson

The Wheat King's Wife

James Kirkwood

The Farmer

Linda Arvidson

The Farmer's Wife

W. Chrystie Miller

The Farmer's Father

Gladys Egan

The Farmer's Little Daughter

Henry B. Walthall

The Wheat King's Assistant

Kate Bruce

Woman in Store
(uncredited)

William J. Butler

Ruined Wheat Trader
(uncredited)

Charles Craig

Frank Evans

Edith Haldeman

Woman in Store
(uncredited)

Robert Harron

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(uncredited)

Ruth Hart

Woman in Store
(uncredited)

Arthur V. Johnson

Henry Lehrman

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(uncredited)

Jeanie Macpherson

Banquet Invitee
(uncredited)
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Owen Moore

Director
- D.W. Griffith
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Trivia
One of the first films in which D.W. Griffith used the technique of parallel editing (a technique he pioneered). It was used to create the effects in the wheat suffocating scene.

Goofs
When the Wheat King reads the letter regarding his increase in wealth, he is wearing gloves. After he falls into the wheat pit, there is an un-gloved hand reaching for the heavens; however, when they pull him out, he is once again wearing gloves.

Connections
Edited into Proposta in quattro parti (1985)

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Featured review

6/10

Cornering the Market

Early film of "social relevance" directed by D.W. Griffith. It's a little difficult to follow - apparently, Mr. Griffith is showing the contrast between the wealthy "Wheat King" (played by Frank Powell) and the poor "Farmer" (played by James Kirkwood). The farmer does the manual work, laboring in the fields. The wealth businessman reaps the profits, in luxury. In the film, Mr. Powell's character becomes more and more greedy, making the price of goods so high the poor farmers can't afford the goods they helped create. Of the supporting players, Henry B. Walthall is most impressive as Kirkwood's associate. Griffith mixes location and set nicely. Watch the wicked "Wheat King" meet a pitiful, ironic end.

****** A Corner in Wheat (12/13/09) D.W. Griffith ~ Frank Powell, James Kirkwood, Henry B. Walthall