The Scarlet Pimpernel
Seen it?1934 | 97 min | Drama, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Man Who Would Be King or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harold Young
- Leslie HowardSir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Merle OberonLady Marguerite Blakeney
- Raymond MasseyChauvelin
- Nigel BruceThe Prince of Wales
- Bramwell FletcherThe Priest
- Anthony BushellSir Andrew Ffoulkes
- Joan GardnerSuzanne de Tournay
- Walter RillaArmand St. Just
- Mabel Terry-LewisCountess de Tournay
- O.B. ClarenceCount de Tournay