The Exploits of Elaine is a 1914 American film serial in the damsel in distress genre of The Perils of Pauline (1914).

The serial, which is extant, was named to the United States National Film Registry in 1994 for its cultural and historic importance.

[2][3] The Exploits of Elaine was based on a book in the "Craig Kennedy, Scientific Detective" series by Arthur B.

[4] Similar to other film serials, each chapter typically closed with a cliffhanger with Elaine in some physical peril or confronted with a shocking revelation.

[5] In the opinion of film critic Stedman, this serial is an improvement on The Perils of Pauline, with better acting, script, and direction.