The Pit

The Pit

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.

US

Made in US

0/10

1914

Drama

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Cast

Wilton Lackaye

Wilton Lackaye

As Jadwin

Chester Barnett

Chester Barnett

As Landry

Milton Sills

Milton Sills

As Corthell

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

As Cressler

Julia Stuart

Julia Stuart

As Aunt Wess

J. Gunnis Davis

J. Gunnis Davis

As Crookes's clerk

Hattie Delaro

Hattie Delaro

As Mrs. Cressler

George Ingleton

George Ingleton

As Jadwin's butler

Gail Kane

Gail Kane

As Laura

Jessie Lewis

Jessie Lewis

As Page

W.A. Orlemond

W.A. Orlemond

As Cressler's clerk

Edward Roseman

Edward Roseman

As Crookes

Bert Starkey

Bert Starkey

As Scannell

Simeon Wiltsie

Simeon Wiltsie

As Hargus

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