The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

6.9

Dec 20 1934

2h 37m

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.

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

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