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Truxton King
Truxton King
	Lobby card
Directed by	Jerome Storm
Written by	Paul Schofield
Based on	Graustark; by George Barr McCutcheon
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	John Gilbert
Cinematography	Joseph H. August
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	February 18, 1923;
Running time	60 minutes; 6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

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Truxton King is a lost^[1] 1923 American silent drama film directed by Jerome Storm. The film stars John Gilbert while he was a player for Fox Film Corporation and is based upon the novel Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon.^[2]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,^[3] looking for adventure, American Truxton King (Gilbert) is visiting the eastern European country of Graustark. He accidentally enters the palace grounds and meets Prince Robin (Moore), who takes a liking to the stranger and shows him around. They meet his Aunt Lorraine (Clifford) who went to school with Truxton's sister. Prince Robin makes the American promise that he will meet him at the fortune teller's hut the next day. Truxton goes there and overhears a plot to assassinate the young heir. Truxton is made a prisoner but later escapes, also freeing Lorraine who was also captured. He returns in time to prevent the attempted assassination. The revolutionist then attacks the castle and Truxton goes for help. They arrive in time to save the Prince. Truxton realizes his love for Lorraine although, because of their different stations in society, he prepares to leave. Lorraine then tells him that she is an American, too, and consents to be his wife.

Cast

John Gilbert as Truxton King
Ruth Clifford as Lorraine
Frank Leigh as Count Marlaux
Michael D. Moore as Prince Robin
Otis Harlan as Hobbs
Henry Miller, Jr. as Count Carlos Von Enge
Richard Wayne as John Tullis
Willis Marks as William Spanz
Winifred Bryson as Olga Platanova
Mark Fenton as Baron Dangloss

References

^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Truxton King
^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Truxton King
^ "Truxton King: Released by Fox". Exhibitor's Trade Review. 13 (12). East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc.: 625 February 17, 1923.

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[1] The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Truxton King

[2] The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Truxton King

[ETR-3] "Truxton King: Released by Fox". Exhibitor's Trade Review. 13 (12). East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc.: 625 February 17, 1923.

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+'''''Truxton King''''' is a [[lost film|lost]]<ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.10053/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Truxton King]</ref> 1923 American silent [[drama film]] directed by [[Jerome Storm]]. The film stars [[John Gilbert (actor)|John Gilbert]] while he was a player for [[Fox Film Corporation]] and is based upon the novel ''[[Graustark]]'' by [[George Barr McCutcheon]].<ref>[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=12878 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Truxton King]</ref>
 ==Plot==
-As described in a [[film magazine]],<ref name="ETR">{{cite journal |title=''Truxton King'': Released by Fox |journal=Exhibitor's Trade Review |volume=13 |issue=12 |page=625 |publisher=Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc. |location=East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |date=February 17, 1923 |url=https://archive.org/details/exhibitorst00newy}}</ref> looking for adventure, American Truxton King (Gilbert) is visiting the eastern European country of Graustark. He accidentally enters the palace grounds and meets Prince Robin (Moore), who takes a liking to the stranger and shows him around. The meet his Aunt Lorraine (Clifford) who went to school with Truxton's sister. Prince Robin makes the American promise that he will meet him at the fortune teller's hut the next day. Truxton goes there and overhears a plot to assassinate the young heir. Truxton is made a prisoner but later escapes, also freeing Lorraine who was also captured. He returns in time to prevent the attempted assassination. The revolutionist then attacks the castle and Truxton goes for help. They arrive in time to save the Prince. Truxton realizes his love for Lorraine although, because of their different stations in society, he prepares to leave. Lorraine then tells him that she is an American, too, and consents to be his wife.
+As described in a [[film magazine]],<ref name="ETR">{{cite journal |title=''Truxton King'': Released by Fox |journal=Exhibitor's Trade Review |volume=13 |issue=12 |page=625 |publisher=Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc. |location=East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |date=February 17, 1923 |url=https://archive.org/details/exhibitorst00newy}}</ref> looking for adventure, American Truxton King (Gilbert) is visiting the eastern European country of Graustark. He accidentally enters the palace grounds and meets Prince Robin (Moore), who takes a liking to the stranger and shows him around. They meet his Aunt Lorraine (Clifford) who went to school with Truxton's sister. Prince Robin makes the American promise that he will meet him at the fortune teller's hut the next day. Truxton goes there and overhears a plot to assassinate the young heir. Truxton is made a prisoner but later escapes, also freeing Lorraine who was also captured. He returns in time to prevent the attempted assassination. The revolutionist then attacks the castle and Truxton goes for help. They arrive in time to save the Prince. Truxton realizes his love for Lorraine although, because of their different stations in society, he prepares to leave. Lorraine then tells him that she is an American, too, and consents to be his wife.
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 [[Category:Films based on American novels]]
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 [[Category:American silent feature films]]
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 [[Category:American black-and-white films]]
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+[[Category:Films directed by Jerome Storm]]
+[[Category:1920s American films]]
+[[Category:Graustark films]]

v t e George Barr McCutcheon's Graustark
Film adaptations	Graustark (1915) The Prince of Graustark (1916) Truxton King (1923) Graustark (1925) Beverly of Graustark (1926)
Related	Ruritanian romance