The read
It runs a compact 14m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
115 audience votes
Key crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- D.W. GriffithWriter
- Frank E. WoodsWriter
Cast
- Frank PowellThe Wheat King
- Grace HendersonThe Wheat King's Wife
- James KirkwoodFarmer
- Linda ArvidsonFarmer's Wife
- W. Chrystie MillerFarmer's Father
- Gladys EganFarmer's Little Daughter
- Henry B. WalthallWheat King's Assistant
- Kate BruceCast
- William J. ButlerCast
- Charles CraigCast
- Frank EvansCast
- Edith HaldemanCast
Stills
Themes
silent filmshort film