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The People of the Pit (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The People of the Pit (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Robert Fuller is a grain broker with a beautiful daughter, Hilda. The old broker discovers that his confidential man, John Sherwin, is in love with his daughter and that this love is returned. He objects to the union, informing Sherwin ...See moreRobert Fuller is a grain broker with a beautiful daughter, Hilda. The old broker discovers that his confidential man, John Sherwin, is in love with his daughter and that this love is returned. He objects to the union, informing Sherwin that he aspires higher than a clerk as a son-in-law. The two men have an argument. Sherwin remarks that with modern business methods he can go out on the market and whip Fuller. Fuller challenges him to do it and discharges Sherwin. Sherwin goes into business for himself as an operator and corners the wheat market, ruining the old man. Hilda is angry, as she thinks that Sherwin has ruined her father merely through vindictiveness. She cleverly tricks him, causing a fall in the wheat market, and buys in all his holdings while her father is sick in bed from shock. She later learns through a letter from Sherwin that his action has only been perpetrated to convince the father that he (Sherwin) could make good, and with the hope of finally winning the hand of Hilda. The girl is sorry for what she has done. She is appalled to learn later that Sherwin had been shot by a crank who heard of the operator's amassing a million dollars in one day and who had demanded ten thousand dollars. Hilda had cleverly bought in all of Sherwin's holdings when the market fell. She has an interview with her father and tells him of Sherwin's intentions. Both go to the hospital to see Sherwin. where Hilda makes a clean confession of her act. Sherwin takes the matter good naturedly, congratulating her on her cleverness. The story ends happily by old man Fuller remarking that no harm has been done as the money still remains in the family. He gives his consent to his daughter's marriage, telling Sherwin that the firm will now be Fuller and Sherwin. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Cleo Madison Hilda Fuller Hilda Fuller See fewer	Her Bitter Cup (1916)
Joe King John Sherwin (as Joseph King) John Sherwin (as Joseph King) See fewer	Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Ray Hanford Robert Fuller Robert Fuller See fewer	Wolfblood (1925)
Agnes Vernon Actress Actress See fewer	Queen of the Turf (1921)