The Perils of Pauline

The third of four films bearing the title of The Perils of Pauline, this musical biopic purports to tell the life story of famed silent serial queen Pearl White. Right at the beginning, however, an introductory title informs the audience that what follows is merely "suggested" by incidents in ...more

How a viewer reacts to The Perils of Pauline will probably depend to a large extent on his/her feelings about Betty Hutton. It's a star vehicle for the raucous comedienne, and as usual, she has the volume turned up to 11 and the energy to 12. Fortunately, however, Hutton does find some moments when she can lower her guard and let the audience see a gentler, more tender side, as in her charming rendition of the lovely Frank Loesser ballad, "I Wish I Didn't Love You So." The actress also makes ...more