The Exploits of Elaine (1914)

With the help of a private detective, Elaine tries to catch the masked criminal mastermind The Clutching Hand, who has murdered her father.

Directors:

Louis J. Gasnier, George B. Seitz

Writers:

Charles W. Goddard (screenplay), Arthur B. Reeve (novel)

Stars:

Pearl White, Arnold Daly, Creighton Hale

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Pearl White	...	Elaine Dodge
Arnold Daly	...	Detective Craig Kennedy
Creighton Hale	...	Walter Jameson (Ep. 1, 2, 3, 6)
Raymond Owens	...	Walter Jameson (Ep. 4-14)
Sheldon Lewis	...	Perry Bennett / The Clutching Hand
Edwin Arden	...	Wu Fang
Leroy Baker	...	The Butler
Bessie Wharton	...	Aunt Josephine - Mrs. Dodge
Riley Hatch	...	President Dodge (as William Riley Hatch)
Robin H. Townley	...	Limpy Red
Floyd Buckley	...	Michael
Lionel Barrymore	...	Undetermined Role
M.W. Rale	...	Wong Lang Sin
George B. Seitz
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Howard Cody	...	Undetermined Role

Storyline

With the help of a private detective, Elaine tries to catch the masked criminal mastermind The Clutching Hand, who has murdered her father.

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Plot Keywords:

national film registry | serial | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 December 1914 (USA)

Also Known As:

As Aventuras de Elaine

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wharton

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Basil Dickey claimed to have written the screenplay with his brother in law Charles W. Goddard

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Connections

Referenced in Friends: The One with the Two Parties (1996)

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