The Elusive Pimpernel. 1950. Written and directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

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The Elusive Pimpernel. 1949. Great Britain. Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. Courtesy RGR Collection/Alamy Stock Photo

The Elusive Pimpernel. 1950. UK. Written and directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. With David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Cyril Cusack. 35mm courtesy BFI. 109 min.

“In a film originally conceived by Powell and Pressburger as a musical, but finally made as light-hearted period drama. David Niven, charming as he is, can’t quite match up to Leslie Howard’s earlier take on the Scarlet Pimpernel. However, Cyril Cusack makes up for it with a commanding performance as his adversary Chauvelin. Further compensation is provided with stunning locations in the Loire, Bath, and Mont St Michel, all captured in fabulous Technicolor.” (BFI)

Please note, the archival 35mm print has occasional issues with picture and sound.

This film accompanies Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger.

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