Match courage with courage... meet cunning with cunning!
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.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) is a drama and adventure film directed by Harold Young, released on December 20, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey and Nigel Bruce. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
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Leslie Howard
as Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel
Merle Oberon
as Lady Marguerite Blakeney
Raymond Massey
as Chauvelin
Nigel Bruce
as The Prince of Wales
Bramwell Fletcher
as The Priest
Anthony Bushell
as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
Joan Gardner
as Suzanne de Tournay
Walter Rilla
as Armand St. Just
Mabel Terry-Lewis
as Countess de Tournay
O.B. Clarence
as Count de Tournay
Ernest Milton
as Robespierre
Edmund Breon
as Col. Winterbottom
Directed by Harold Young, written by Lajos Biró, S. N. Behrman and Robert E. Sherwood, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 72 ratings.
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).…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) includes Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey, Nigel Bruce and Bramwell Fletcher. The film was directed by Harold Young. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Scarlet Pimpernel was released on December 20, 1934 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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