Foibles Episode 29: ”That Demmed Elusive Pimpernel” The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
2021-10-09
Book:
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy, published 1905.
11 sequels plus numerous short stories
Movie adaptations:
Scarlet Pimpernel (1934), starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon- The BEST adaptation
Pimpernel Smith (1941), Leslie Howard- Meh.
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950), David Niven and Margaret Leighton- Rita hated, Xoe loved the surreal sets.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour- Solid adaptation.
TV:
Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)- Not very good.
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