

Overview
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.
Top Cast

Richard Arlen
Walt Martin

Chester Morris
Chris Martin

Genevieve Tobin
Cynthia Flint

Roscoe Ates
Louis Jenkins aka Loopey Lou

Julie Haydon
Ellen Goodhue

Elizabeth Patterson
Lydia

Berton Churchill
Eben Martin

Lawrence Gray
Hugh Jackson

Henry Kolker
Henry Flint

Richard Carle
Doctor Hoyt

Charles Sellon
Jason Bowers
Frederick Burton
Judge Goodhue
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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