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The Perils of Pauline

  • 19471947
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
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Betty Hutton, Billy De Wolfe, and John Lund in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
  • Drama
The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • P.J. Wolfson(screenplay)
    • Frank Butler(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Betty Hutton
    • John Lund
    • Billy De Wolfe
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • P.J. Wolfson(screenplay)
    • Frank Butler(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Betty Hutton
    • John Lund
    • Billy De Wolfe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Betty Hutton, Billy De Wolfe, and John Lund in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
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    Betty Hutton in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Betty Hutton, Billy De Wolfe, and John Lund in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Betty Hutton in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Betty Hutton in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Betty Hutton, Constance Collier, and Max Willenz in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Harlan Briggs in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Betty Hutton and Hank Mann in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Frank Ferguson and John Lund in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Frances Morris in The Perils of Pauline (1947)
    Constance Collier and Billy De Wolfe in The Perils of Pauline (1947)

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    Betty Hutton
    Betty Hutton
    • Pearl Whiteas Pearl White
    John Lund
    John Lund
    • Michael Farringtonas Michael Farrington
    Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe
    • Mr. Timmy Timmonsas Mr. Timmy Timmons
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • George 'Mac' McGuireas George 'Mac' McGuire
    Constance Collier
    Constance Collier
    • Julia Gibbsas Julia Gibbs
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Mr. Joe Gurtas Mr. Joe Gurt
    William Farnum
    William Farnum
    • Western Saloon Set Heroas Western Saloon Set Hero
    Chester Conklin
    Chester Conklin
    • Comic Chefas Comic Chef
    Paul Panzer
    Paul Panzer
    • Drawing Room Gentas Drawing Room Gent
    'Snub' Pollard
    'Snub' Pollard
    • Western Saloon Set Propmanas Western Saloon Set Propman
    • (as Snub Pollard)
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Comic Chefas Comic Chef
    Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    • Marcelled Leading Manas Marcelled Leading Man
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Comic Chefas Comic Chef
    Francis McDonald
    Francis McDonald
    • Western Saloon Set Heavyas Western Saloon Set Heavy
    Bert Roach
    Bert Roach
    • Western Saloon Set Bartenderas Western Saloon Set Bartender
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Studio Copas Studio Cop
    Jean Acker
    Jean Acker
    • Switchboard Operatoras Switchboard Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Western Saloon Set Cowboyas Western Saloon Set Cowboy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • P.J. Wolfson(screenplay) (based on a story by)
      • Frank Butler(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The balloon in the balloon sequence was shipped from Goodyear in Akron, Ohio. It was handled by Navy balloonist J.J. Leonard, and was equipped with an automatic camera to avoid the weight of a cameraman.
    • Goofs
      In real life, after sustaining a back injury as a result of an accident while filming The Perils of Pauline (1914), Pearl White used a stunt-double, although this was never publicized until after he himself died as a result of an accident during the making of Plunder (1923), at which time the truth came out, and Pearl retired from films and moved to Paris, where she died in 1938 as a result of a liver ailment, alcoholism and drugs. In the film, Pearl's accident occurs on the Paris stage after her film career was over, and we are led to believe that now, unable to walk, she lived happily ever after with her fictitious husband.
    • Quotes

      George 'Mac' McGuire: [They have just learned that the President is to declare war on Germany] How do you like that? Everything happens to me! War! They couldn't hold off until after the wedding? No. They gotta do it now and gum up everything.

      Pearl White: War... but it's horrible.

      George 'Mac' McGuire: You said it. Now we gotta re-write the last six episodes!

    • Crazy credits
      [Prologue during a silent recreation of a Pauline Peril]

      WILL PAULINE AGAIN ESCAPE CERTAIN DEATH?

      See Next Episode of "The Perils of Pauline" Friday at this Theatre

      Although this was thirty years ago, we assure you that Pauline DID escape. Week after week, our heroine, portrayed by Pearl White, defied death and foiled the dastardly villains who always pursued her. She HAD to -- on account of the next episode. But let's start at the beginning. . . . . .
    • Connections
      Featured in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Poor Pauline
      (1914) (uncredited)

      Written by Charles McCarron and Raymond Walker

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of my two favorite Betty Hutton Movies!
    What fun!. As usual Betty Hutton is the epitome of energy. This movie is one of Betty's best and a wonderfully funny story to watch. Betty's energy is countered by John Lund's "Cool." Constance Collier is wonderful as Julia, and William Demerest is at is crusty best as the silent film director. Watch it! Highly recommended.
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    • david_cron
    • May 28, 2002

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Випробовування Пауліни
    • Filming locations
      • Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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