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The Pit 1914 Directed by Maurice Tourneur
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.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Gnere
Drama
Production Company
William A. Brady Picture Plays
Release Date 28 December 1914
50 mins
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
