The Perils of Pauline(1947)
The Untold Story of the Life and Loves of the First Great Thrill Star of the Screen!
The Perils of Pauline Synopsis
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
The Perils of Pauline (1947) is a comedy and music film directed by George Marshall, released on July 4, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe and William Demarest. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- George Marshall
- Writers:
- Frank Butler, P.J. Wolfson, P.J. Wolfson
- Producers:
- Sol C. Siegel
- Cinematographer:
- Ray Rennahan
- Composer:
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Perils of Pauline (1947) Trailer
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The Perils of Pauline Cast & Crew
Main cast
Betty Hutton
as Pearl White
John Lund
as Michael Farrington
Billy De Wolfe
as Mr. Timmy Timmons
William Demarest
as George 'Mac' McGuire
Constance Collier
as Julia Gibbs
Frank Faylen
as Mr. Joe Gurt
William Farnum
as Western Saloon Set Hero
Chester Conklin
as Comic Chef
Paul Panzer
as Drawing Room Gent
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Western Saloon Set Propman
James Finlayson
as Comic Chef
Creighton Hale
as Marcelled Leading Man
Key crew
Directed by George Marshall, written by Frank Butler, P.J. Wolfson and P.J. Wolfson, produced by Sol C. Siegel.
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The Perils of Pauline Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Perils of Pauline – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Perils of Pauline online?
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The Perils of Pauline (1947) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Perils of Pauline?
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The main cast of The Perils of Pauline (1947) includes Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, William Demarest and Constance Collier. The film was directed by George Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Perils of Pauline released?
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The Perils of Pauline was released on July 4, 1947 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Perils of Pauline worth watching?
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The Perils of Pauline (1947) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Perils of Pauline?
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