The Pit

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Maurice Tourneur

Writers

Frank Norris, Channing Pollock

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

28 December 1914

Ensemble

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