The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline is a motion picture serial shown in weekly installments featuring the actress Pearl White playing the title character. Pauline has often been cited as a famous example of a damsel-in-distress, although viewers will find her character more resourceful and less helpless than the classic 'damsel' stereotype. Nine episodes (from a condensed 1916 re-release) survive to this day.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Perils of Pauline
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 31, 1914
Runtime
6h 50m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
User Score
58%
Original Title
The Perils of Pauline
Production Companies
The General and Eclectic Film Company
Director
Louis J. Gasnier
Description
The Perils of Pauline is a motion picture serial shown in weekly installments featuring the actress Pearl White playing the title character. Pauline has often been cited as a famous example of a damsel-in-distress, although viewers will find her character more resourceful and less helpless than the classic 'damsel' stereotype. Nine episodes (from a condensed 1916 re-release) survive to this day.