
Perils of Pauline
Synopsis
A famous scientist and his beautiful daughter travel to Indochina to find an ivory disc that has the formula for a deadly gas engraved on it. An evil doctor and his gang are also looking for it.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Evalyn Knapp
Pauline Hargrave
Craig Reynolds
Robert Ward (as Robert Allen)
James Durkin
Prof. Hargrave
John Davidson
Dr. Bashan
Sonny Ray
Willie Dodge
Frank Lackteen
Fang
Pat O'Malley
Tim Sullivan
William Desmond
Prof. Thompson
Josef Swickard
Haggins, Foreign Consul
William Worthington
American Consul
Adolph Milar
Capt. Drake
James Wang
Foo Chow, Bashan's Henchman
Don Brodie
Airline Official
Wong Chung
Chinese Man
George DeNormand
New York Henchman
Beulah Hutton
Woman Accomplice in Singapore
Al Kikume
Bashan's Attendant
Ethan Laidlaw
Fake Museum Watchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Ella O'Neill, Basil Dickey, George H. Plympton, Jack Foley
- Original Title
- Perils of Pauline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 51m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Taylor
Ella O'Neill, Basil Dickey, George H. Plympton, Jack Foley, Charles W. Goddard
Richard Fryer
Saul A. Goodkind
Department Leadership Roster
Ella O'Neill
Screenplay
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Jack Foley
Screenplay
Richard Fryer
Director of Photography
Saul A. Goodkind
Editor
Ray Taylor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perils of Pauline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Perils of Pauline about?
A famous scientist and his beautiful daughter travel to Indochina to find an ivory disc that has the formula for a deadly gas engraved on it. An evil doctor and his gang are also looking for it.
Who directed Perils of Pauline?
Perils of Pauline was directed by Ray Taylor.
Who stars in Perils of Pauline?
The principal cast of Perils of Pauline includes Evalyn Knapp, Craig Reynolds, James Durkin, John Davidson, Sonny Ray.
When was Perils of Pauline released and how long is it?
Perils of Pauline was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 3h 51m.




















