The Pit

The Pit — Plot

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.

• Release date
• December 28, 1914
• Runtime
• 50 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Maurice Tourneur

The Pit — Cast

Wilton Lackaye Jadwin Chester Barnett Landry Milton Sills Corthell Alec B. Francis Cressler Julia Stuart Aunt Wess

J

J. Gunnis Davis Crookes's clerk

H

Hattie Delaro Mrs. Cressler

G

George Ingleton Jadwin's butler