D. W. Griffith's film A Corner in Wheat was released on December 13, 1909— one-hundred years ago today.  This social commentary was based on source material from Frank Norris (the novelist whose McTeague became 1924s Greed).  A Corner in Wheat is shown in film school classes and currently resides as the #1 film on IMDb's list of 1909 films by total votes. 
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