The Lost House
Synopsis
Before his niece and ward, Dosia Dale, comes of age, her uncle, who has spent her entire fortune, must think of a way to account for his actions. He proposes marriage, and when Dosia indignantly refuses him, he conspires with his evil friend, Dr. Protheroe, to do away with her. Declaring Dosia insane, the two men lock her up in the doctor's insane asylum, but she manages to drop a note from the window. Her plea for help is found by a reporter named Ford, who feigns insanity in order to gain admittance to the asylum. Dr. Protheroe becomes suspicious of Ford and locks him up with Dosia, whereupon Ford, knowing that his friend Cuthbert will notify the police if he and Dosia do not emerge safely by twelve, barricades the door and waits. In a furious battle with the police and the militia, Dosia's uncle and Dr. Protheroe are killed and the house set ablaze, but Ford and Dosia escape, leaping from the roof into a fire net below. All danger passed, Ford and Dosia become engaged.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Harding Davis, Anita Loos
- Original Title
- The Lost House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Majestic Motion Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Richard Harding Davis, Anita Loos
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Director
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 The Lost House
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What is The Lost House about?
Before his niece and ward, Dosia Dale, comes of age, her uncle, who has spent her entire fortune, must think of a way to account for his actions. He proposes marriage, and when Dosia indignantly refuses him, he conspires with his evil friend, Dr. Protheroe, to do away with her. Declaring Dosia insane, the two men lock her up in the doctor's insane asylum, but she manages to drop a note from the window. Her plea for help is found by a reporter named Ford, who feigns insanity in order to gain admittance to the asylum. Dr. Protheroe becomes suspicious of Ford and locks him up with Dosia, whereupon Ford, knowing that his friend Cuthbert will notify the police if he and Dosia do not emerge safely by twelve, barricades the door and waits. In a furious battle with the police and the militia, Dosia's uncle and Dr. Protheroe are killed and the house set ablaze, but Ford and Dosia escape, leaping from the roof into a fire net below. All danger passed, Ford and Dosia become engaged.
Who directed The Lost House?
The Lost House was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in The Lost House?
The principal cast of The Lost House includes Lillian Gish, Wallace Reid, F.A. Turner, Elmer Clifton, Allan Sears.
When was The Lost House released and how long is it?
The Lost House was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lost House?
The Lost House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).