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  • The Fighting Pimpernel (1949)
  • 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The Fighting Pimpernel (1949)
109 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

A British aristocrat goes in disguise to France to rescue people from The Terror of the guillotine.
Writers
Baroness Emmuska Orczy (romance) (as Baroness Orczy) | Michael Powell (written by) | Emeric Pressburger (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Christopher Challis (photography)
Production Designer
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Updated Sep 1, 1949

Release date
Jun 1953 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
David Niven
Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel   See fewer
Margaret Leighton
Marguerite Blakeney Marguerite Blakeney   See fewer
Cyril Cusack
Chauvelin Chauvelin   See fewer
Jack Hawkins
Prince of Wales / Footpad attacking Lord Anthony Prince of Wales / Footpad attacking Lord Anthony   See fewer
Arlette Marchal
Contesses de Tournai Contesses de Tournai   See fewer
Gérard Nery
Philippe de Tournai Philippe de Tournai   See fewer
Danielle Godet
Suzanne de Tournai Suzanne de Tournai   See fewer
Edmond Audran
Armand St. Juste Armand St. Juste   See fewer
Charles Victor
Colonel Winterbotham Colonel Winterbotham   See fewer
Eugene Deckers
Captain Merieres Captain Merieres   See fewer
David Oxley
Captain Duroc Captain Duroc   See fewer
Philip Stainton
Jellyband Jellyband   See fewer
John Longden
The Abbot The Abbot   See fewer
Robert Griffiths
Trubshaw Trubshaw   See fewer
Arthur Wontner
Lord Grenville Lord Grenville   See fewer
Jane Gill-Davis
Lady Grenville Lady Grenville   See fewer
Richard George
Sir John Coke Sir John Coke   See fewer
Cherry Cottrell
Lady Coke Lady Coke   See fewer
David Hutcheson
Lord Anthony Dewhurst Lord Anthony Dewhurst   See fewer
Robert Coote
Sir Andrew ffoulkes Sir Andrew ffoulkes   See fewer
John Fitzgerald
Sir Michael Travers Sir Michael Travers   See fewer
Patrick Macnee
Hon. John Bristow Hon. John Bristow   See fewer
Terence Alexander
Duke of Dorset Duke of Dorset   See fewer
Tommy Duggan
Earl of Sligo Earl of Sligo   See fewer
John Fitchen
Nigel Seymour Nigel Seymour   See fewer
Jon Hewitt
Major Fretty Major Fretty   See fewer
Hugh Kelly
Dr. Fitzdrummond Dr. Fitzdrummond   See fewer
Richmond Nairne
Beau Pepys Beau Pepys   See fewer
Archie Duncan
Man in bath Man in bath   See fewer
James Lomas
Man in bath Man in bath   See fewer
Howard Vernon
Comte de Tournai Comte de Tournai   See fewer
Robert Cawdron
Doorman at the French Embassy (uncredited) Doorman at the French Embassy (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Copley
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard England
captain of schooner, The Daydream (uncredited) captain of schooner, The Daydream (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Gawthorne
Chauvelin's Butler (uncredited) Chauvelin's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Newland
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Varley
Prinny's Coachman (uncredited) Prinny's Coachman (uncredited)   See fewer
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