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The Pit (1914)
50 min | Drama

The Pit (1914)

50 min | Drama

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 ( ...See moreNovice 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. Written by Pamela Short See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Wilton Lackaye Jadwin Jadwin See fewer	Trilby (1915)
Chester Barnett Landry Landry See fewer	The Ancient Mariner (1925)
J. Gunnis Davis Crookes's clerk (as Gunnis Davis) Crookes's clerk (as Gunnis Davis) See fewer	Chastity (1923)
Hattie Delaro Mrs. Cressler Mrs. Cressler See fewer	For the Honor of the Crew (1915)
Alec B. Francis Cressler Cressler See fewer	Oliver Twist (1933)
George Ingleton Jadwin's butler Jadwin's butler See fewer	Mid-Channel (1920)
Gail Kane Laura Laura See fewer	The Red Woman (1917)
Jessie Lewis Page Page See fewer	Love's Crucible (1916)
W.A. Orlemond Cressler's clerk Cressler's clerk See fewer	The Pit (1914)
Edward Roseman Crookes (as E.F. Roseman) Crookes (as E.F. Roseman) See fewer	Fantomas (1920)
Milton Sills Corthell Corthell See fewer	The Sea Hawk (1924)
Bert Starkey Scannell Scannell See fewer	The Dark Mirror (1920)
Julia Stuart Aunt Wess Aunt Wess See fewer	Life's Whirlpool (1916)
Simeon Wiltsie Hargus Hargus See fewer	The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England (1914)