Anthony Bushell, Joan Gardner, Leslie Howard
"That damned elusive Pimpernel" finds a dashing embodiment in Leslie Howard, who has the steel to be an action hero and the wit to hide behind his alter ego: a British fop. Based on Baroness Orczy's n...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 25, 1998
Stats: 146 reviews
a half decent adventure movie. it started off slowly but the longer it went on the more i got into it. the best part is how the pimpernel fools those around him by playing a sort of pompous windbag type when he's not rescuing aristocrats
The Scarlet Pimpernel was the first Batman! Leslie Howard gives a great performance as the Scarlet Pimpernel. He journeys into Revolutionary torn France to help Aristocrats escape the Guillotine and bring them to England. Like Batman he wears disguises, fights against great odds,...( read more)
well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that raymond massey, merle oberon, leslie howard, anthony bushell, joan gardner play good roles/parts thorughout thi...( read more)
leslie howard is perfect as both the dandy aristocrat and elusive rogue. stands the test of time
A more serious look at the Pimpernel story than others, dwells a bit more on the melancholy state of his marriage, the serious state of politics at the time.
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