The Scarlet Pimpernel - 1935 * * * *

I've only ever seen Richard E. Grant's Scarlet Pimpernel Series on the tv and remember it fondly. I love Merle Oberon and Leslie Howard however and they really shone in this. After the rather disastrous Pygmalion I was rather dubious of finding Howard serious in anything but he really did this role justice. His character was a perfect mixture of sarcasm, dry wit and courage and I thought he played his part exeedingly well. Merle Oberon was the beautiful but vain Lady Blakeney who is blissfully unaware of The Scarlet Pimpernel's real identity. Raymond Massey brings added support and altogether a very enjoyable movie. Reminded me very much of Dirk Bogarde's 'A Tale of Two Cities.'