This essential collection of director D.W. Griffith's early work at Biograph brings together many of his early breakthroughs. The classic A CORNER IN WHEAT is groundbreaking for its pioneering use of cross-cutting and other innovative narrative devices as it tells the socially conscious story of an investment baron (Frank Powell) who corners the market on wheat and subsequently ruins the lives of countless farmers. The other films include THOSE AWFUL HATS, THE UNCHANGING SEA, HIS TRUST, THE NEW YORK HAT, AN UNSEEN ENEMY, and THE MOTHERING HEART. These films all provide stunning examples of Griffith's mastery of styles and range: from edge-of-your seat suspense to family drama, from mystery to heart-breaking romance, from comedy to social commentary. The captivating cast of Griffith regulars includes Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Lionel Barrymore, Mack Sennett, Robert Harron, Florence Lawrence, Kate Bruce, Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Donald Crisp, and Mary Pickford. The films are all silent, with musical scores.