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{{Short description|1915 film by Broncho Billy Anderson, Fred E. Wright}}
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{{infobox film
| name = Graustark
| name = Graustark
| image =
| image = Graustark 1915 poster.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Fred E. Wright (director)|Fred E. Wright]]
| caption =
| director = [[Fred E. Wright (director)|Fred E. Wright]]<br>[[Gilbert M. Anderson]](''ass't director'')
| producer = [[Essanay Studios]]
| producer = [[Essanay Studios]]
| writer = [[George Barr McCutcheon]](novel:''Graustark'')<br>H. Tipton Steck(scenario)
| writer = H. Tipton Steck (scenario)
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Graustark]]''|[[George Barr McCutcheon]]}}
| starring = [[Francis X. Bushman]]<br>[[Beverly Bayne]]
| starring = [[Francis X. Bushman]]<br>[[Beverly Bayne]]
| music =
| music =
| cinematography = Jackson J. Rose
| cinematography = Jackson J. Rose
| editing =
| editing =
| distributor = VLSE
| distributor = [[Vitagraph Studios#V-L-S-E, Incorporated|V-L-S-E, Incorporated]]
| released = April 16, 1915
| released = {{Film date|1915|04|16}}
| runtime = 6 reels
| runtime = 6 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]]
| country = {{USA}}
| country = United States
| language = Silent(English intertitles)
| language = Silent (English [[intertitle]]s)

}}
}}
'''''Graustark''''' is a 1915 silent film drama-adventure produced by the [[Essanay Studios]]. The novel ''Graustark'' by [[George Barr McCutcheon]] was the basis for the film. The film starred romantic team [[Francis X. Bushman]] and [[Beverly Bayne]] and proved one of their most popular vehicles. [[Fred E. Wright (director)|Fred E. Wright]] directed the film which is now [[lost film|lost]].<ref>''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20'' by The American Film Institute, c.1971</ref> <ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/G/Graustark1915.html ''Graustark'' at silentera.com]</ref>


'''''Graustark''''' is a 1915 American silent adventure drama film produced by the [[Essanay Studios]]. It is based on the novel ''[[Graustark]]'' by [[George Barr McCutcheon]]. The film starred romantic team [[Francis X. Bushman]] and [[Beverly Bayne]] and proved one of their most popular vehicles. [[Fred E. Wright (director)|Fred E. Wright]] directed the film.<ref>''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20'' by The American Film Institute, c.1971</ref><ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/G/Graustark1915.html Progressive Silent Film List: ''Graustark''] at silentera.com</ref>
The film was remade in 1925 with [[Norma Talmadge]].

The film was remade in 1925 as [[Graustark (1925 film)|Graustark]] with [[Norma Talmadge]]. The 1923 Fox film ''[[Truxton King (film)|Truxton King]]'' with [[John Gilbert (actor)|John Gilbert]] is based on one of the sequels.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Francis X. Bushman]] - Grenfall Lorry
*[[Francis X. Bushman]] as Grenfall Lorry
*[[Beverly Bayne]] - Princess Yetive
*[[Beverly Bayne]] as Princess Yetive
*[[Edna Mayo]] - Countess Dagmar
*[[Edna Mayo]] as Countess Dagmar
*Thomas Commerford - Uncle Caspar
*[[Thomas Commerford]] as Uncle Caspar
*[[Helen Dunbar]] - Aunt Yvonne
*[[Helen Dunbar]] as Aunt Yvonne
*[[Alan Roscoe]] - Harry Anguish
*[[Alan Roscoe]] as Harry Anguish
*[[Lester Cuneo]] - Prince Gabriel
*[[Lester Cuneo]] as Prince Gabriel
*[[Bryant Washburn]] - Prince Lorenz
*[[Bryant Washburn]] as Prince Lorenz
*Ernest Maupain - Prince Bolarez
*Ernest Maupain as Prince Bolarez

==Preservation status==
Prints of ''Graustark'' are preserved in the [[George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection]] and the [[EYE Film Institute Netherlands]].<ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1309/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Graustark'']</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Graustark (film)}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005411/ Graustark at IMDb.com]
*{{IMDb title|0005411|Graustark}}
*[http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/graustark-v93688 allrovi/synopsis]
*{{allmovie|93688|Synopsis}}
*promotional material for the film: [http://www.ebay.com/itm/CT-PHOTO-avu-115-Francis-X-Bushman-Actor-/390472278061?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item5ae9f6202d #1],..[http://www.ebay.com/itm/CT-PHOTO-avu-120-Francis-X-Bushman-Actor-/350606552582?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item51a1c76e06 #2], ..[http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-Press-Photo-Francis-X-Bushman-Actor-Beverly-Bayne-Actress-Graustark-/251101266601?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3176cd42a9 #3]
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*[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-qe_ir2UxE/UE9hLzGS2CI/AAAAAAAAAKE/C__XRyaNyGY/s1600/Francis%2BX%2BBushman_LCDM%2B64-32-5-1.jpg lantern slide]

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Latest revision as of 11:04, 30 August 2024

Graustark
Poster
Directed byFred E. Wright
Written byH. Tipton Steck (scenario)
Based onGraustark
by George Barr McCutcheon
Produced byEssanay Studios
StarringFrancis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
CinematographyJackson J. Rose
Distributed byV-L-S-E, Incorporated
Release date
  • April 16, 1915 (1915-04-16)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Graustark is a 1915 American silent adventure drama film produced by the Essanay Studios. It is based on the novel Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon. The film starred romantic team Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne and proved one of their most popular vehicles. Fred E. Wright directed the film.[1][2]

The film was remade in 1925 as Graustark with Norma Talmadge. The 1923 Fox film Truxton King with John Gilbert is based on one of the sequels.

Cast

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Preservation status

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Prints of Graustark are preserved in the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection and the EYE Film Institute Netherlands.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Graustark at silentera.com
  3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Graustark
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