The perils of pauline manufactured on demand on tcm shop. The perils of pauline is a 1914 american melodrama film serial shown in weekly installments, featuring pearl white as the title character. Perils of pauline 1933 a famous scientist james durkin and his daughter evalyn knapp travel to indochina to find an ivory disc that has the formula for a deadly gas engraved on it. It was remade in 1933 with a different plot an more importantly, sound. Universals twelvechapter serial the perils of pauline from 1933 has little in. The perils of pauline 1947 directed by george marshall. Perils of pauline 1933 cast and crew a famous scientist james durkin and his daughter evalyn knapp travel to indochina to find an ivory disc that has. The real life story of actress pearl white during her rise to fame in silent serials. The perils of pauline is the second novel by collette yvonne. Watch perils of pauline full movie in hd visit a famous scientist and his beautiful daughter travel to indochina. A broad satire of silentfilm production, the film is a musicalcomedy vehicle for hutton. Betty hutton explodes on the screen in this fine musical comedy, very loosely based on the life of the perils of pauline star pearl white.
The third of four films bearing the title of the perils of pauline, this musical biopic purports to tell the life story of famed silent serial queen pearl white. The perils of pauline which has no connection to the famous silent chapterplay of that name outside of its titlebegins, fairly uniquely for a serial, in media res. Before getting married, pauline wants to experience the world and have adventures. The perils of pauline is a 1933 american precode film serial and sound film remake of. The real white had been a circus performer who hurt her back falling off a horse, and had gone to work as a secretary with a film company. It follows pauline parril, an intrepid everywoman, as her perfect life is turned upside down in every way. So does villain john davidson and his battalion of henchmen. Jul 14, 2014 indeed, the perils of pauline was such a sensation that its name became synonymous with the serial of a certain type, inspiring both imitators the exploits of elaine, the hazards of helen and remakes other than the 1933 version, two features borrowed the title. In one of the last episodes, the perils of superman a takeoff on the perils of pauline, there was indeed deadly peril straight out of the movie serials.
Pathe silent short subjects, starred as the heroine, pauline hargraves. The perils of pauline is a 1933 american precode film serial and sound film remake of old movie. Perils of pauline 1933 cast and crew a famous scientist james durkin and his daughter evalyn knapp travel to indochina to find an ivory disc that has the formula for a deadly gas engraved on it. When daddy heads to indochina to search for the formula to a deadly gas, pauline dutifully tags along. The perils of pauline 1947 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It is one of my favorite movies rather than a good movie. White rose from a frustrated factory worker to stardom in the classic the perils of pauline series. The perils of paulines producers knew what they were doing when they hired many oldtime silent screen comics for this partly fabricated biography of pearl white, the queen of the serials. Right at the beginning, however, an introductory title informs the audience that what follows is merely suggested by incidents in whites life and career. Pearl white betty hutton becomes queen of the silent serials. The story is complete with undaunted hero, courageous damsel, unscrupulous villains galore, and other worldly interest. A adventures of frank merriwell universal, 1935, 12 ch.
Film institute catalog the perils of pauline is available for free download at the internet archive. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Perils of pauline 1933 is an adventure, action movie starring evalyn knapp and craig reynolds. I love the whole cast, the songs, the absurdity, everything. Aug 08, 2011 tells a somewhat fictionalized version of the life of silent film star pearl white. The perils of pauline is a 1947 american technicolor film directed by george marshall and released by paramount pictures. The perils of pauline 1947, made when hutton was at the peak of her fame and appeal, is very loosely based on the exploits of pearl white, queen of the silent movie serials. Lois was tied to a set of railroad tracks with a speeding train bearing down on her, perry white was nearly sawn in half while tied to a log, jimmy was in a runaway car headed for a cliff, and clark kent was immersed in a vat of acid. Its relationship to the 1914 pearl white serial is limited to their shared name.
Made into a feature in staring betty hutton in 1947, and yet again in 1967 as an over the top comedy. Librivox dramatic recording of the perils of pauline, by charles goddard. With evalyn knapp, craig reynolds, james durkin, john davidson. The perils of pauline is one of the first damsel in distress serials. In this universal serial, pauline is the daughter of a prominent scientist. Perils of pauline 1933 full movie download full hd youtube.
Starring evalyn knapp, robert allen, james durkin, john davidson, frank lackteen, sonny ray. Perils of pauline 1933 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For 25 years, the chfb has been the essential site for classic horror news, research and enthusiasm. The film is a fictionalized hollywood account of silent film star pearl whites rise to. Rent, buy or watch the perils of pauline movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The perils of pauline the film detective restored version. Perils of pauline 1933 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The perils of pauline by collette yvonne goodreads. In this movie, the perils pauline goes through are updated to include launching into space in a rocket and the use of cryogenics. The perils of pauline s producers knew what they were doing when they hired many oldtime silent screen comics for this partly fabricated biography of pearl white, the queen of the serials. In the original serials, pauline was trying to survive and get her inheritance. Hot free books the perils of pauline charles goddard. The perils of pauline 1914 silent serial film, starring pearl white. Universals twelvechapter serial the perils of pauline from 1933 has little in common with the 1914 pearl white classic, other than story writer charles w. The perils of pauline 1947 george marshall synopsis. Transcribed by sean pobuda the perils of pauline by charles goddard chapter i the breath of dead centuries in one of the stateliest mansions on the lower hudson, near new york, old stanford marvin, president of the marvin motors company, dozed over his papers, while owen, his confidential secretary, eyed him across the mahogany flattopped desk. The film is a fictionalized hollywood account of silent film star pearl whites rise to fame, starring betty hutton as white. The film follows white from her time as a factory worker and aspiring actress to a stint with a touring theatrical troupe to fame as a silent serial queen.
This 1967 movie is based on a 1914 movie serial about pauline white, a damsel in distress. The perils of pauline is a 1947 american film directed by george marshall. Evalyn knapp, herself a graduate of pathe silent short subjects, starred as the heroine, pauline hargraves. A famous scientist and his beautiful daughter travel. The perils of pauline, dvd, dramaclassics, 880074043635. Tells a somewhat fictionalized version of the life of silent film star pearl white. White rose from a frustrated factory worker to stardom in the. The perils of pauline was the most successful example of its genrethe shortepisode serial that emphasized suspense, danger, and the cliffhanger ending that aimed at bringing the audience back for the next sequel. A famous scientist and his beautiful daughter travel to indochina to find an ivory disc that has the formula for a deadly gas engraved on it. Rent, buy or watch the perils of pauline movie now. Pauline has often been remembered as a famous example of a damsel in distress, although contemporaneous reception and some analyses hold that her character was more resourceful and less helpless than the classic damsel stereotype, and she was therefore a. The 12chapter cliffhanger was produced by universal studios.
Adventures of captain marvel republic, 1941, 12 ch. The perils of pauline was an immensely popular 1914 film serial starring pearl white, who in this serial became the veritable trope codifier for the damsel in distress in modern media. The perils of pauline is a lie rather than a biopic and is a comedydrama with songs rather than a musical. Goddard, who wrote the screenplay for the earlier serial. But the consequences of movie stardom may be more than her leading man can take. The perils of pauline 1947 full movie captioned youtube. The perils of pauline the files of jerry blake movie. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The 1914 perils of pauline is known as the seminal silent film serial. The perils of pauline is a 1933 american precode film serial, and sound film remake, of the pathe original. The perils of pauline cliffhanger 1933 serial movie dvd. The perils of pauline made white an international movie star whose fame read more.
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