The Exploits of Elaine
The Exploits of Elaine is a 1914 film serial in the genre of The Perils of Pauline, and even outgrossed that serial in ticket sales. It tells the story of a young woman named Elaine who, with the help of a detective, tries to find the man, known only as "The Clutching Hand", who murdered her father.
The Clutching Hand was the first Mystery villain to appear in film serials. The concept was widely used for the remainder of the format's existence.
The serial stars Pearl White (who also starred in The Perils of Pauline), Arnold Daly, Sheldon Lewis, Creighton Hale, and Riley Hatch. Lionel Barrymore had a small role.
It was written by Charles W. Goddard, Arthur B. Reeve (story), and George B. Seitz. It was directed by Louis J. Gasnier, Seitz, and Leopold Wharton. It was produced by the American branch of Pathé, the French company that during the first part of the 20th Century, was the largest film equipment and production company in the world.
The Exploits of Elaine was followed in 1915 by The New Exploits of Elaine.
The serial has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Chapter titles
- The Clutching Hand
- The Twilight Sleep (The Exploits of Elaine Chapter 2 on YouTube)
- The Vanishing Jewels
- The Frozen Safe
- The Poisoned Room
- The Vampire
- The Double Trap
- The Hidden Voice
- The Death Ray (The Exploits of Elaine Chapter 10 on YouTube}
- The Life Current
- The Hour of Three
- The Blood Crystals
- The Devil Worshippers (The Exploits of Elaine Chapter 14 on YouTube)
- The Reckoning
- Also see the Wikipedia page [ The Exploits of Elaine ]
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