
The Perils of Pauline
Action · Adventure · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Pearl White
Pearl White
Pauline Marvin
Pearl White
Pauline Marvin


Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur
Harry Marvin
Crane Wilbur
Harry Marvin


Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer
Raymond Owen / Koerner
Paul Panzer
Raymond Owen / Koerner


Edward José
Edward José
Sanford Marvin
Edward José
Sanford Marvin
Donald MacKenzie
Donald MacKenzie
Blinky Bill
Donald MacKenzie
Blinky Bill


Francis Carlyle
Francis Carlyle
Hicks
Francis Carlyle
Hicks


Eleanor Woodruff
Eleanor Woodruff
Lucille Sampson
Eleanor Woodruff
Lucille Sampson


Jack Standing
Jack Standing
Ensign Summers
Jack Standing
Ensign Summers


Clifford Bruce
Clifford Bruce
Gypsy Leader
Clifford Bruce
Gypsy Leader


Chief Thunderbird
Chief Thunderbird
Chief Thunderbird
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