The Exploits of Elaine

Elaine Dodge is the beautiful young daughter of Taylor Dodge, president of the Consolidated Insurance Company. When Mr Dodge is murdered by a mysterious cloaked figure known only as the Clutching Hand, Elaine enlists the aid of Craig Kennedy to unmask the killer

Cast

Pearl White

as Elaine Dodge

Arnold Daly

as Detective Craig Kennedy

Creighton Hale

as Walter Jameson (Ep. 1, 2, 3, 6)

Raymond Owens

as Walter Jameson (Ep. 4-14)

Sheldon Lewis

as Perry Bennett / The Clutching Hand

Edwin Arden

as Wu Fang

Leroy Baker

as The Butler

Bessie Wharton

as Aunt Josephine - Mrs. Dodge

Lionel Barrymore

George B. Seitz

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