The Pit

The Pit (1914)

28 Dec 1914 • Drama • 0h 50m
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Novice businessman Curtis Jadwin ( Wilton Lackaye ) is introduced to the world of grain speculation by veteran broker Charles Cressler ( Alec B. Francis ). At a performance of Faust , Curtis meets and falls in love with Laura Dearborn ( Gail Kane ), the sweetheart of artist Sheldon Corthell ( Milton Sills ). 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.

Maurice Tourneur
Director
Frank Norris, Channing Pollock
Writer
Wilton Lackaye, Chester Barnett, J. Gunnis Davis
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Language: None, English
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Country: USA
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