The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) | |
| Director(s) | Harold Young |
| Producer(s) | Alexander Korda, Grace Blake (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, French Revolution, Swashbucklers |
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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by Harold Young and produced by Alexander Korda and Grace Blake.
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Classic Films in Focus: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (1934)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 19, 2021 From Virtual ViragoAdapted from the thrilling tales penned by Baroness Orczy in the first years of the twentieth century, The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) is an essential part of the swashbuckler genre even though it's not exactly an action picture. Instead, Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon, its stars, are primarily involve... Read full article
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) – Swashathon!
By Summer Reeves on Nov 7, 2015 From Serendipitous AnachronismsThe Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) – Swashathon! 07 Saturday Nov 2015 Posted by Summer Reeves in 1930s, Blogathon, Drama, Romance ≈ 26 Comments Tags1930s, Blogathon, Creepy True Story, Drama, Movies with Cute Clothes, Romance, Spies ... Read full article
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
By Clayton on Oct 28, 2015 From Phantom EmpiresThe Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) 10/28/2015 4 Comments “They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhereIs he in heaven or is he in hell? That demned elusive Pimpernel” All my life I've be... Read full article
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
By Clayton on May 20, 2015 From Phantom EmpiresThe Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) 5/20/2015 0 Comments “They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhereIs he in heaven or is he in hell? That demned elusive Pimpernel” All my life I've been a... Read full article
Favourite Movies: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
By Caftan Woman on Feb 15, 2015 From Caftan WomanWhat sort of movie strikes your fancy these days? A period picture with glamourous costumes and well-spoken characters to take you out of the mundane present? A great love story with attractive, all-too-human individuals? A cat and mouse game between clever and evenly matched antagonists? Advent... Read full article
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Lady Marguerite Blakeney: Can you honestly deny that you've changed?
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Percy Blakeney refers to one of the boxers as "Mendoza", a reference to Daniel Mendoza, the 17th-century British Jew who revolutionized boxing. Mendoza was the heavyweight champion of England from 1792-5, despite being a middleweight.
The original director, Rowland Brown, was fired on his first day at work.
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