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The Perils of Pauline

1947Movie1 h 36 minNR

ComedyMusic
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–45%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–45%

Summary

Funloving Pearl White, working in a garment sweatshop, gets her big chance when she "opens" for a delayed Shakespeare play...with a comic vaudeville performance.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
George Marshall
Written by
Frank Butler, P.J. Wolfson
Produced by
Sol C. Siegel
Music by
Robert Emmett Dolan

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Facts

July 4, 1947 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
July 4, 1947
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Kissing Cousins, Milking the Giant Cow, Incredibly Obvious Bomb +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Perils of Pauline?"

Questions about The Perils of Pauline

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Perils of Pauline worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Perils of Pauline okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Perils of Pauline make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is The Perils of Pauline good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Perils of Pauline use?

Kissing CousinsMilking the Giant CowIncredibly Obvious BombFilm SerialThrill SeekerAdaptation Name ChangeBond Villain StupidityHigh-Class GlassIndy EscapeIdiot BallOut of the Frying PanRe-Cutand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Kissing Cousins, Milking the Giant Cow, and Incredibly Obvious Bomb.