The Elusive Pimpernel
1950, English. Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Michael PowellDirector
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- David NivenPercy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney
- Margaret LeightonMarguerite Blakeney
- Cyril CusackChauvelin
- Jack HawkinsPrince of Wales
- Arlette MarchalContesses de Tournai
- Gérard NéryPhilippe de Tournai
- Charles VictorColonel Winterbotham
- Danielle GodetSuzanne de Tournai
- Edmond AudranArmand St. Juste
- Eugene DeckersCaptain Merieres
- David OxleyCaptain Duroc
- Raymond RollettBibot
Details
- Released
- 7 November 1950
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Budget
- $480K
- Box office
- $140K
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What The Elusive Pimpernel is based on
The Elusive Pimpernel is based on The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) by Emma Orczy, published by Hutchinson.
1905
The Scarlet Pimpernel
By Emma Orczy
Published by Hutchinson
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Elusive Pimpernel runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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The Elusive Pimpernel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 1950. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Elusive Pimpernel?
If you liked The Elusive Pimpernel, try The Last of the Mohicans, True Spirit, Wake of the Red Witch.
Who directed The Elusive Pimpernel?
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and stars David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Cyril Cusack.
What is The Elusive Pimpernel based on?
The Elusive Pimpernel is based on The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) by Emma Orczy, published by Hutchinson.