It is mid-1939 and both Germany and England are preparing for an inevitable conflict. Professor Horatio Smith, an effete academic, asks his students to come with him to the continent to engage in an archaeological dig. When his students discover that the professor is the man responsible for smuggling a number of enemies of the .. Read more
| Starring | Leslie Howard, Mary Morris |
|---|---|
| Director | Leslie Howard |
| Genres | Drama |
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It is mid-1939 and both Germany and England are preparing for an inevitable conflict. Professor Horatio Smith, an effete academic, asks his students to come with him to the continent to engage in an archaeological dig. When his students discover that the professor is the man responsible for smuggling a number of enemies of the Nazi state out of Germany, they enthusiastically join him in his fight. But things are complicated when one of his students brings a mysterious woman into their circle; a woman who may be secretly working for the Gestapo.
| Starring | Leslie Howard, Mary Morris |
|---|---|
| Director | Leslie Howard |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1941 To Rent: DVD: not available |
The Scarlet Pimpernel unassumingly and quite effectively brought up to date, with memorable scenes after a slow start.
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Poignant and exciting
I really liked this film and was shocked that it came out as early in the war as it did- it seems so knowing and wise and its description of evil is profound. ... read more »
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