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The Scarlet Pimpernel

  • 19341934
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  • 1h 37m
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Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.
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A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.3K
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  • Director
    • Harold Young
  • Writers
    • Baroness Emmuska Orczy(by)
    • Alexander Korda(contributing writer)
    • Montagu Barstow(play)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Howard
    • Merle Oberon
    • Raymond Massey
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  • Director
    • Harold Young
  • Writers
    • Baroness Emmuska Orczy(by)
    • Alexander Korda(contributing writer)
    • Montagu Barstow(play)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Howard
    • Merle Oberon
    • Raymond Massey
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    • 71User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Leslie Howard
    Leslie Howard
    • Sir Percy Blakeneyas Sir Percy Blakeney
    Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon
    • Lady Blakeneyas Lady Blakeney
    Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey
    • Chauvelinas Chauvelin
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • The Prince of Walesas The Prince of Wales
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • The Priestas The Priest
    Anthony Bushell
    Anthony Bushell
    • Sir Andrew Ffoulkesas Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
    Joan Gardner
    Joan Gardner
    • Suzanne de Tournayas Suzanne de Tournay
    Walter Rilla
    Walter Rilla
    • Armand St. Justas Armand St. Just
    Mabel Terry-Lewis
    Mabel Terry-Lewis
    • Countess de Tournayas Countess de Tournay
    O.B. Clarence
    O.B. Clarence
    • Count de Tournayas Count de Tournay
    Ernest Milton
    Ernest Milton
    • Robespierreas Robespierre
    Edmund Breon
    Edmund Breon
    • Col. Winterbottomas Col. Winterbottom
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Romneyas Romney
    Gibb McLaughlin
    Gibb McLaughlin
    • The Barberas The Barber
    Morland Graham
    • Treadle (the tailor)as Treadle (the tailor)
    • (as Moreland Graham)
    John Turnbull
    John Turnbull
    • Jellybandas Jellyband
    Gertrude Musgrove
    • Sally - Jellyband's Daughteras Sally - Jellyband's Daughter
    Allan Jeayes
    Allan Jeayes
    • Lord Grenvilleas Lord Grenville
    • Director
      • Harold Young
    • Writers
      • Baroness Emmuska Orczy(by) (play)
      • Alexander Korda(contributing writer) (uncredited)
      • Montagu Barstow(play) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Percy Blakeney refers to one of the boxers as "Mendoza", a reference to Daniel Mendoza, the 18th-century British Jew who revolutionized boxing. Mendoza was the heavyweight champion of England (1792-95), despite being a middleweight.
    • Goofs
      At Lord Grenville's ball, the final movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" is played several times. Although the piece was composed in 1787 it was not published until around 1827.
    • Quotes

      Percy Blakeney: They seek him here, they seek him there, / Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. / Is he in heaven? Or is he in hell? / That damned elusive Pimpernel!

    • Connections
      Featured in Minute Movie Masterpieces (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      La Marseillaise
      (1792) (uncredited)

      Music and lyrics by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

      Played during the opening credits

      Reprised by singing citizens

    User reviews71

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    Top review
    Leslie Howard's finest role
    "The Scarlet Pimpernel" is one of the classics and the 1934 film is by far the best cinema version. Leslie Howard is perfect for the part of Sir Percy Blakeney. Howard bounces between the foppish, sissy boy aristocrat and the cunning, ingenious hero, who is a master of disguise. You want to kick him in the teeth one minute and you're cheering for him the next.

    Merle Oberon, who has never impressed me much as an actress, plays Lady Blakeney. She is painfully and completely oblivious to her husband's true identity. Her performance is strained but Miss Oberon is still one of the most breath-takingly beautiful women to ever grace black and white film. Raymond Massey is excellent as Chauvelin, especially his scenes with Howard where he is having to keep his temper in check when dealing with the impossible antics and behavior of Sir Percy's alias. Excellent cinematography, and good supporting performances. One of my favorite hero movies.
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Wer ist Scarlett Pimpernel?
    • Filming locations
      • Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • London Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • £420,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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