The Scarlet Pimpernel

1934, 1h 37min -

Prestige producer Alexander Korda applies his seal of quality to this rip-roaring swashbuckler, a rollickingly entertaining adaptation of the classic novel by Baroness Orczy, which introduced the widely imitated trope of a hero with a secret identity. Leslie Howard steps into the foppish finery of the seemingly ineffectual English aristocrat who, as his quick-thinking alter ego the Scarlet Pimpernel, rescues innocents from the guillotine during the French Revolution. Boasting a superb cast that includes Merle Oberon and Raymond Massey, this crackling adventure offers one of cinema’s most unique heroes: a charming, cheeky dandy with the heart of a lion. Show more

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" — movie produced in UK and released in 1934. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 37min. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!