Film

The Pit (1914)

• 28 dicembre 1914
• 50m

• Dramma

Trama

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.

Regista

Maurice Tourneur

Sceneggiatori

Frank Norris

Con

Wilton Lackaye, Chester Barnett, Milton Sills