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).…
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.
Top Cast
Leslie Howard
Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel
Merle Oberon
Lady Marguerite Blakeney
Raymond Massey
Chauvelin
Nigel Bruce
The Prince of Wales
Bramwell Fletcher
The Priest
Anthony Bushell
Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
Joan Gardner
Suzanne de Tournay
Walter Rilla
Armand St. Just
Mabel Terry-Lewis
Countess de Tournay
O.B. Clarence
Count de Tournay
Ernest Milton
Robespierre
Edmund Breon
Col. Winterbottom
Melville Cooper
Romney
Gibb McLaughlin
The Barber
Morland Graham
Treadle
Brember Wills
Doman (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Scarlet Pimpernel
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.
When was The Scarlet Pimpernel released?
The Scarlet Pimpernel was released in 1934.
What genres does The Scarlet Pimpernel belong to?
The Scarlet Pimpernel is categorised as Drama, Adventure.
Who stars in The Scarlet Pimpernel?
The cast of The Scarlet Pimpernel includes Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey, Nigel Bruce, Bramwell Fletcher.