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The Elusive Pimpernel.

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.

Directed by Michael Powell

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

David Niven

David Niven

Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Marguerite Blakeney

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Chauvelin

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Prince of Wales

Arlette Marchal

Arlette Marchal

Contesses de Tournai

Gérard Néry

Gérard Néry

Philippe de Tournai

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Colonel Winterbotham

Danielle Godet

Danielle Godet

Suzanne de Tournai

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