Notable Serials
In November 1914, Kalem released the first of 119 episodes of the serial The Hazards of Helen. An adventure film, Helen Holmes played the lead character "Helen" and did most of her own stunts in the first 26 episodes until she and director J.P. McGowan left to set up their own film production company. The two began a relationship while working on the serial that led to marriage. Director James Davis took over and Elsie McLeod substituted in episodes 27–49 until a permanent "Helen" could be found for the remainder in the form of Helen Gibson.
On the heels of the immediate success of the Hazards of Helen, Kalem Studios simultaneously produced another sixteen episode action/adventure series they released in October 1915 called The Ventures of Marguerite starring Marguerite Courtot.
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