The Scarlet Pimpernel

(1934)Directed by Harold Young97 minDrama, Adventure
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.

Leslie Howardas Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel
Merle Oberonas Lady Marguerite Blakeney
Raymond Masseyas Chauvelin
Nigel Bruceas The Prince of Wales
Bramwell Fletcheras The Priest
Anthony Bushellas Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
Joan Gardneras Suzanne de Tournay
Walter Rillaas Armand St. Just
Mabel Terry-Lewisas Countess de Tournay
O.B. Clarenceas Count de Tournay
Ernest Miltonas Robespierre
Edmund Breonas Col. Winterbottom
Gibb McLaughlinas The Barber
Morland Grahamas Treadle
Brember Willsas Doman (uncredited)
HEHindle Edgaras Lord Wilmot
William Freshmanas Lord Hastings
A. Bromley Davenportas French innkeeper (Brogard)
Allan Jeayesas Lord Grenville
John Turnbullas Jellyband
Gertrude Musgroveas Sally - Jellyband's Daughter
Morland Grahamas Treadle the tailor