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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Movie ★ 7.0 97 min

Drama Adventure

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.

Harold Young Director Lajos Biró Writer S. N. Behrman Writer Robert E. Sherwood Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 20, 1934
Runtime
97 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0025748
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Leslie Howard Leslie Howard Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel Merle Oberon Merle Oberon Lady Marguerite Blakeney Raymond Massey Raymond Massey Chauvelin Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce The Prince of Wales Bramwell Fletcher Bramwell Fletcher The Priest Anthony Bushell Anthony Bushell Sir Andrew Ffoulkes Joan Gardner Joan Gardner Suzanne de Tournay Walter Rilla Walter Rilla Armand St. Just Mabel Terry-Lewis Mabel Terry-Lewis Countess de Tournay O.B. Clarence O.B. Clarence Count de Tournay Ernest Milton Robespierre Edmund Breon Edmund Breon Col. Winterbottom Melville Cooper Melville Cooper Romney Gibb McLaughlin Gibb McLaughlin The Barber Morland Graham Morland Graham Treadle Brember Wills Brember Wills Doman (uncredited) Hindle Edgar Lord Wilmot William Freshman Lord Hastings

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Scarlet Pimpernel about?
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.
Who directed The Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Scarlet Pimpernel was directed by Harold Young.
Who stars in The Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Scarlet Pimpernel stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey, Nigel Bruce.
When was The Scarlet Pimpernel released?
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1934 drama, adventure film.
Where can I watch The Scarlet Pimpernel?
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