The Pit

The Pit (1914)

Drama

Novice businessman Curtis Jadwin is introduced to the world of grain speculation by veteran broker Charles Cressler. At a performance of Faust, Curtis meets and falls in love with Laura Dearborn, the sweetheart of artist Sheldon Corthell. Curtis pursues Laura and finally convinces her to marry him, but soon after their wedding, he neglects her for his business. In her loneliness, Laura renews her relationship with Sheldon and the lovers plan to elope. When Curtis is ruined on the market, however, Laura rejects her lover and comforts her husband.

  • Release Date: 1914-12-28
  • Runtime: 0h 50min
  • Director: Maurice Tourneur

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Cast

  • Wilton Lackaye

    Jadwin

  • Chester Barnett

    Landry

  • Milton Sills

    Corthell

  • Alec B. Francis

    Cressler

  • Julia Stuart

    Aunt Wess

  • J. Gunnis Davis

    Crookes's clerk

  • Hattie Delaro

    Mrs. Cressler

  • George Ingleton

    Jadwin's butler

  • Gail Kane

    Laura

  • Jessie Lewis

    Page

  • W.A. Orlemond

    Cressler's clerk

  • Edward Roseman

    Crookes

  • Bert Starkey

    Scannell

  • Simeon Wiltsie

    Hargus

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