The Pit

The Pit (1914)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1914-12-28
  • Runtime: 0h 50min
  • Language: No Language
  • Production Company: William A. Brady Picture Plays
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Maurice Tourneur

Summary

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.

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  • Wilton Lackaye

    as Jadwin
  • Chester Barnett

    as Landry
  • Milton Sills

    as Corthell
  • Alec B. Francis

    as Cressler
  • Julia Stuart

    as Aunt Wess
  • J. Gunnis Davis

    as Crookes's clerk
  • Hattie Delaro

    as Mrs. 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
  • Bert Starkey

    as Scannell
  • Simeon Wiltsie

    as Hargus
Directing Maurice Tourneur Director
Writing Frank Norris Novel
Writing Channing Pollock Scenario Writer
Production William A. Brady Producer

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