06 Feb 1927
Metropolis
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline is a motion picture serial shown in weekly installments featuring the actress Pearl White playing the title character. Pauline has often been cited as a famous example of a damsel-in-distress, although viewers will find her character more resourceful and less helpless than the classic 'damsel' stereotype. Nine episodes (from a condensed 1916 re-release) survive to this day.
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Pearl White Pauline Marvin
Paul Panzer Raymond Owen / Koerner
Donald MacKenzie Blinky Bill
Francis Carlyle Hicks
Eleanor Woodruff Lucille Sampson
Jack Standing Ensign Summers
Clifford Bruce Gypsy Leader
Chief Thunderbird Frank Redman
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