The Perils of Pauline

In the grand marble halls of a Hudson‑river mansion, a titan of the automobile world battles more than the roar of his own engines. Stanford Marvin, weary and warned by doctors to seek a gentler climate, receives an unexpected crate from Cairo—a sealed Egyptian mummy that will soon replace a classical bust in his library. As he grapples with his failing health and the pressure of handing his empire to his son, the atmosphere hums with both mechanical and ancient mysteries.

Below the polished surface, Marvin’s trusted secretary, Raymond Owen, fights a darker battle of his own. Years of sleeplessness have driven him to morphine, gambling debts, and a dangerous liaison with a shadowy financier. When Owen orders the mummy to be positioned, his motives are tangled with blackmail and betrayal, setting the stage for a tense clash between the old guard and the youthful energy of Harry and Pauline, who are blissfully unaware of the peril gathering in the house’s depths.