The Pit (1914)
50 min
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
- December 28, 1914
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Wilton Lackaye as Jadwin
- Chester Barnett as Landry
- J. Gunnis Davis as Crookes's clerk
- Hattie Delaro as Mrs. Cressler
- Alec B. Francis as Cressler
- George Ingleton as Jadwin's butler
- Gail Kane as Laura
- Jessie Lewis as Page
- W.A. Orlemond as Cressler's clerk
- Edward Roseman as Crookes
Crew
- Maurice Tourneur · Director
- Frank Norris · Writer
- Channing Pollock · Writer
- William A. Brady · Producer