The Elusive Pimpernel (1954)

  • NR
  • 04/17/1954 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 49m

Overview

Foppish Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly leads a double life as the daring rescuer of French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution, fights to save his brother-in-law while his wife is manipulated by the villainous Chauvelin into helping capture him, unaware of her husband's true identity.

Emeric Pressburger

Writer, Director

Michael Powell

Director, Writer

Baroness Emmuska Orczy

Novel

Cast

David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney
Margaret Leighton's headshot

Margaret Leighton

Marguerite Blakeney
Cyril Cusack's headshot

Cyril Cusack

Chauvelin
Jack Hawkins's headshot

Jack Hawkins

Prince of Wales
Arlette Marchal's headshot

Arlette Marchal

Contesses de Tournai
Gérard Néry's headshot

Gérard Néry

Philippe de Tournai
Charles Victor's headshot

Charles Victor

Colonel Winterbotham
Danielle Godet's headshot

Danielle Godet

Suzanne de Tournai

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