| The Exploits of Elaine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Louis J. Gasnier George B. Seitz Leopold Wharton |
| Produced by | Leopold Wharton Theodore Wharton |
| Written by | Charles W. Goddard George B. Seitz |
| Starring | Pearl White Arnold Daly Sheldon Lewis |
| Release date(s) | December 28, 1914 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
| IMDb profile | |
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 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 France based 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. There were fourteen episodes:
- The Clutching Hand
- The Twilight Sleep
- The Vanishing Jewels
- The Frozen Safe
- The Poisoned Room
- The Vampire
- The Double Trap
- The Hidden Voice
- The Death Ray
- The Life Current
- The Hour of Three
- The Blood Crystals
- The Devil Worshippers
- The Reckoning
The serial has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
