The Scarlet Pimpernel [1934]

Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon and Raymond Massey star in Raymond Young's thrilling take on Baroness Orczy's classic adventure story a barnstorming success at the box-office, and the first of two films (with 1941's Pimpernel Smith) featuring Leslie Howard as the legendary master of disguise. The Scarlet Pimpernel is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its ex-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Sir Percy Blakeney seems to be every bit the foppish English gentleman, but his persona is a mere cover to conceal his true identity as the 'Scarlet Pimpernel' daring saviour of French aristocrats during Robespierre's Reign of Terror. Now his actions have come to the attention of the villainous Chauvelin, who seeks to unmask him. Even Blakeney's wife has been ignorant of his double life but when Chauvelin kidnaps her brother she is drawn into a conspiracy that aims to put paid to the Pimpernel's exploits once and for all...