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The Exploits of Elaine 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 a film serial.
The Exploits of Elaine: Directed by Louis J. Gasnier, George B. Seitz, Leopold Wharton, Theodore Wharton. With Pearl White, Arnold Daly, Creighton Hale, Raymond Owens. With the help of a private detective, Elaine tries to catch the masked criminal mastermind The Clutching Hand, who has murdered her father.
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- 1914-12-29
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Directed by: Louis Gasnier, George B. Seitz. Plot: Scientific detective Craig Kennedy uses his gadget-filled lab to discover the identity of the murderer of Elaine's father, who is known only as "the Clutching Hand."
Apr 25, 2019 · The Exploits of Elaine (1914) (Louis Gasnier, George B. Seitz, US 1914, 86 min., 35mm) Finger Lakes Film Trail | Silent Film. Twenty-five years ago, The Exploits of Elaine became the first serial to be honored with a place on the US National Film Registry.
The Exploits of Elaine. By Margaret Hennefeld. Pearl White, the perilous “serial queen” film heroine of the 1910s, earned her nickname as “the Girl with Ninety-Nine Lives”i in this 14-episode 1914 American film series, “The Exploits of Elaine.”
As Craig had thrown open Elaine's window and turned to Elaine, the figure had crouched closer to his chimney. Then with an uncanny determination he slowly raised the blow-gun to his lips. I jumped forward, followed by Dr. Hayward, Aunt Josephine, and Marie.
The Exploits of Elaine (1914): Expanded Essay for the National Film Registry. Maggie Hennefeld. Pearl White, the perilous “serial queen” film heroine of the 1910s, earned her nickname as “the Girl with Ninety-Nine Lives” in this 14-episode 1914 American film series, “The Exploits of Elaine.”
