The Scarlet Pimpernel 1934
The Scarlet Pimpernel
18th century English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat, but in reality is part of an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of Terror.
18th century English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat, but in reality is part of an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of Terror.
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Full Cast & Crew... Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel
... Lady Marguerite Blakeney
... Chauvelin
... The Prince of Wales
... The Priest
... Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
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See All 1 Reviews13 Jun 2022 by CinemaSerf
Leslie Howard portrays the ultimate good Samaritan in this enjoyable Alexander Korda adaptation of Baroness Orczy's tale of the murderous aftermath of the French Revolution. Married to the glamorous Merle Oberon, whom he believes selfishly betrayed the "St. Cyr" family to the guillotine, he, and his gang of lieutenants, daringly rescue aristocrats from under the very noses of the evil "Chauvelin" (Raymond Massey). Soon they are all walking a very tight rope between freedom and death after "Chauvelin" is sent to London to track down the "Scarlet Pimpernel" and where he tricks Oberon into betraying our intrepid rescuers. Howard is at times a little too theatrical with his foppish - "sink me" characterisation but Harold Young still creates a wonderfully tense drama with great performances from a particularly menacing Massey, and the supporting cast - Nigel Bruce amongst them - make this, for my money, the best silver screen adaptation of this novel.
Release Date:
Dec 20, 1934 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 37`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Leslie Howard portrays the ultimate good Samaritan in this enjoyable Alexander Korda adaptation of Baroness Orczy's tale of the murderous aftermath of the French Revolution. Married to the glamorous Merle Oberon, whom he believes selfishly betrayed the "St. Cyr" family to the guillotine, he, and his gang of lieutenants, daringly rescue aristocrats from under the very noses of the evil "Chauvelin" (Raymond Massey). Soon they are all walking a very tight rope between freedom and death after "Chauvelin" is sent to London to track down the "Scarlet Pimpernel" and where he tricks Oberon into betraying our intrepid rescuers. Howard is at times a little too theatrical with his foppish - "sink me" characterisation but Harold Young still creates a wonderfully tense drama with great performances from a particularly menacing Massey, and the supporting cast - Nigel Bruce amongst them - make this, for my money, the best silver screen adaptation of this novel.
Cast & Crew of
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Directors & Credit Writers
HY
Harold Young... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel
... Lady Marguerite Blakeney
... Chauvelin
... The Prince of Wales
... The Priest
... Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
... Suzanne de Tournay
... Armand St. Just
... Countess de Tournay
... Count de Tournay
... Robespierre
... Col. Winterbottom
... Romney
... The Barber
... Treadle
... Doman (uncredited)
HE
Hindle Edgar... Lord Wilmot
... Lord Hastings
... French innkeeper (Brogard)
... Lord Grenville
Produced By
... Producer
... Production Manager