A Corner in Wheat

1909
G
14min

VALUTAZIONE IMDb

LA TUA VALUTAZIONE

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaAn 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.

Vedi le informazioni sulla produzione su IMDbPro

VALUTAZIONE IMDb

6,6/10

2817

LA TUA VALUTAZIONE

Vedi le informazioni sulla produzione su IMDbPro

Premi
- 1 vittoria in totale

Foto6

Interpreti principali25

Modifica

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
(non citato nei titoli originali)

William J. Butler

Ruined Wheat Trader
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Charles Craig

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(non citato nei titoli originali)
…

Frank Evans

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(non citato nei titoli originali)
…

Edith Haldeman

Woman in Store
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Robert Harron

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Ruth Hart

Woman in Store
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Arthur V. Johnson

Wheat Trader in Bowler Hat
(non citato nei titoli originali)
…

Henry Lehrman

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Jeanie Macpherson

Banquet Invitee
(non citato nei titoli originali)
…

Owen Moore

Man on the Floor of the Exchange
(non citato nei titoli originali)
…

Regia
- D.W. Griffith
Sceneggiatura
Tutti gli interpreti e le troupe
Produzione, botteghino e altro su IMDbPro

Altri elementi simili

Trama

Modifica

Lo sapevi?

Modifica

Quiz
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.

Blooper
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.

Connessioni
Edited into Proposta in quattro parti (1985)

Recensioni degli utenti31

Lascia una recensione

Recensione in evidenza

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