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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) Movie vs Book
Film · 1934 · Directed by Harold Young · Starring Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) Movie: Cast and Details
A mysterious hero rescues aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the main story and its famous disguises.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the adventure. The film is a classic.
What the book gives you
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
A romantic adventure that influenced later masked heroes.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic adventure.