THE PERILS OF PAULINE
9 CHAPTER SERIAL
1914

The serial originally had 20 episodes, the first being three reels (30 minutes) and the rest two reels (20 minutes) each. After the original run, it was reshown in theaters a number of times, sometimes in edited, shortened versions, through the 1920s. Today, The Perils of Pauline is known to exist only in a shortened 9 chapter version (approximately 214 minutes) released in Europe in 1916. There are no versions in existence longer than 9 chapters.

PLOT:
Young Pauline is left a lot of money when her wealthy uncle dies. However, her uncle's secretary has been named as her guardian until she marries, at which time she will officially take possession of her inheritance. Meanwhile, her "guardian" and his confederates constantly come up with schemes to get rid of Pauline so that he can get his hands on the money himself.

CAST:
Pearl White ... Pauline Marvin
Crane Wilbur ... Harry Marvin
Paul Panzer ... Raymond Koerner / Raymond Owen
Edward José ... Owen's Henchman, Hicks
Francis Carlyle ... Sanford Marvin
Clifford Bruce ... Gypsy Leader
Donald MacKenzie ... Blinky Bill
Jack Standing ... Ensign Summers
Eleanor Woodruff ... Lucille
Sam Ryan ... Baskinelli
Louis J. Gasnier ... Himself
 
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