Graustark
Synopsis
While traveling by train from Denver to Washington, DC, wealthy young Grenfall Lorry meets a beautiful young girl. When they are accidentally left behind in a mining town, they race through the mountains and finally catch it. They travel to Washington and have a great time, but they soon part. They meet again later in the small European country of Graustark, where Grenfall and his friend Harry rescue her from kidnappers, and they then discover that she is actually the country's Princess Yetiva. She is engaged to Prinze Lorenz of Asphan in order to pay off Graustark's enormous debt from the war, but Lorenz is murdered and Grenfall is framed for the crime. Complications ensue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred E. Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- George Barr McCutcheon, H. Tipton Steck
- Original Title
- Graustark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred E. Wright
George Barr McCutcheon, H. Tipton Steck
Jackson Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Fred E. Wright
Director
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
H. Tipton Steck
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Graustark
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What is Graustark about?
While traveling by train from Denver to Washington, DC, wealthy young Grenfall Lorry meets a beautiful young girl. When they are accidentally left behind in a mining town, they race through the mountains and finally catch it. They travel to Washington and have a great time, but they soon part. They meet again later in the small European country of Graustark, where Grenfall and his friend Harry rescue her from kidnappers, and they then discover that she is actually the country's Princess Yetiva. She is engaged to Prinze Lorenz of Asphan in order to pay off Graustark's enormous debt from the war, but Lorenz is murdered and Grenfall is framed for the crime. Complications ensue.
Who directed Graustark?
Graustark was directed by Fred E. Wright.
Who stars in Graustark?
The principal cast of Graustark includes Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, Edna Mayo, Thomas Commerford, Helen Dunbar.
When was Graustark released and how long is it?
Graustark was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Graustark based on a book or true story?
Graustark is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Barr McCutcheon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Graustark?
Graustark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).