The Perils of Pauline (1947)
The Untold Story of the Life and Loves of the First Great Thrill Star of the Screen!
Funloving Pearl White, working in a garment sweatshop, gets her big chance when she "opens" for a delayed Shakespeare play...with a comic vaudeville performance. Her brief stage career leads her into those "horrible" moving pictures, where she comes to love the chaotic world of silent movies, becoming queen of the serials. But the consequences of movie stardom may be more than her leading man can take
Director: George Marshall
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: July 4, 1947
Cast
- Betty Hutton - Pearl White
- John Lund - Michael Farrington
- Billy De Wolfe - Mr. Timmy Timmons
- William Demarest - George 'Mac' McGuire
- Constance Collier - Julia Gibbs
- Frank Faylen - Mr. Joe Gurt
- William Farnum - Western Saloon Set Hero
- Chester Conklin - Comic Chef
- Paul Panzer - Drawing Room Gent
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard - Western Saloon Set Propman
Screenplay
- P.J. Wolfson (Screenplay)
- P.J. Wolfson (Story)
- Frank Butler (Screenplay)
Music: Robert Emmett Dolan
Cinematography: Ray Rennahan
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film star
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Perils of Pauline about?
- Funloving Pearl White, working in a garment sweatshop, gets her big chance when she "opens" for a delayed Shakespeare play...with a comic vaudeville performance. Her brief stage career leads her into those "horrible" moving pictures, where she comes to love the chaotic world of silent movies, becoming queen of the serials. But the consequences of movie stardom may be more than her leading man can take
- Who directed The Perils of Pauline?
- The Perils of Pauline was directed by George Marshall.
- Who stars in The Perils of Pauline?
- The Perils of Pauline stars Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, William Demarest, Constance Collier, Frank Faylen.
- How long is The Perils of Pauline?
- The Perils of Pauline has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Perils of Pauline?
- The Perils of Pauline is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Perils of Pauline produced?
- The Perils of Pauline was produced in United States of America.