The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.
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Title: The Perils of Pauline (1947)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
| 'Snub' Pollard | ... | Western Saloon Set Propman (as Snub Pollard) | |
| James Finlayson | ... | Comic Chef | |
| Creighton Hale | ... | Marcelled Leading Man | |
| Hank Mann | ... | Comic Chef | |
| Francis McDonald | ... | Western Saloon Set Heavy | |
| Bert Roach | ... | Western Saloon Set Bartender | |
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Fun loving 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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 July 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Los peligros de Paulina See more »Filming Locations:
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Pearl White: War... but it's horrible.
George 'Mac' McGuire: You said it. Now we gotta re-write the last six episodes!
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(1947) (uncredited)
Written by Frank Loesser
Sung by Betty Hutton in Joe Gurt's sweat shop
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Many actors who were in Pearl White's movies had roles in this film: Paul Panzer played the villain in the original serial, The Perils of Pauline (1914); Creighton Hale was the hero in White's serial The Exploits of Elaine (1914); William Farnum came out of retirement to play himself, appearing in the same costume he wore in Riders of the Purple Sage (1918). In addition, Louis J. Gasnier, who directed the original film (The Perils of Pauline (1914)), was a technical advisor on this film. See more »Goofs
In real life, Pearl White was married and divorced twice; her second husband committed suicide in 1928, 7 years after their 1921 divorce. In the film, she never marries, although a forthcoming marriage to the fictitious Michael Farrington is implied at the finale, which takes sometime in the mid-1920's. See more »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!
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Soundtracks
The Sewing Machine(1947) (uncredited)
Written by Frank Loesser
Sung by Betty Hutton in Joe Gurt's sweat shop
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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.