Golden Harvest

A play by Nina Wilcox Putnam was the source for the empire-building drama Golden Harvest. Ambitious grain trader Chris Martin corners the wheat market and becomes a millionaire. Outgrowing his humble farm beginnings, Chris makes a bid for respectability by marrying Chicago socialite Cynthia Flint.

Cast

Richard Arlen

as Walt Martin

Chester Morris

as Chris Martin

Genevieve Tobin

as Cynthia Flint

Roscoe Ates

as Louis Jenkins aka Loopey Lou

Julie Haydon

as Ellen Goodhue

Elizabeth Patterson

as Lydia

Berton Churchill

as Eben Martin

Lawrence Gray

as Hugh Jackson

Henry Kolker

as Henry Flint

Richard Carle

as Doctor Hoyt

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