The Strange Story of Elsie Mason
Synopsis
Little Elsie, scarcely two years of age, awakens one morning and crawls out of the house, dragging her doll. The little tot creeps to the nearby railroad station and resumes her nap in one of the flower beds. Mrs. Hastings, a wealthy widow, is taking an early morning train, after having spent several weeks at an eastern summer resort. She reaches the station before train time and while strolling about, she discovers little Elsie. While she is fondling the little one, the train arrives and Mrs. Hastings, who has no child of her own, cannot master the temptation to take this baby with her. Upon arriving in the west, Mrs. Hastings learns from a newspaper of the strange disappearance of Elsie Mason.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Lawrence
- Original Title
- The Strange Story of Elsie Mason
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Kalem Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Lawrence
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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What is The Strange Story of Elsie Mason about?
Little Elsie, scarcely two years of age, awakens one morning and crawls out of the house, dragging her doll. The little tot creeps to the nearby railroad station and resumes her nap in one of the flower beds. Mrs. Hastings, a wealthy widow, is taking an early morning train, after having spent several weeks at an eastern summer resort. She reaches the station before train time and while strolling about, she discovers little Elsie. While she is fondling the little one, the train arrives and Mrs. Hastings, who has no child of her own, cannot master the temptation to take this baby with her. Upon arriving in the west, Mrs. Hastings learns from a newspaper of the strange disappearance of Elsie Mason.
Who directed The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
The Strange Story of Elsie Mason was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
Who stars in The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
The principal cast of The Strange Story of Elsie Mason includes Alice Joyce, Tom Moore, Lucille Young, Baby Grace Foley.
When was The Strange Story of Elsie Mason released and how long is it?
The Strange Story of Elsie Mason was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
The Strange Story of Elsie Mason holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).