Review of "Pimpernel" Smith (1941) by Kevin C — 26 Jan 2009
Good God what a fine piece of film. "Pimpernel Smith" finds Leslie Howard, who played The Scarlet Pimpernel in 1935, directing and starring as the updated version of the Pimpernel fighting the Nazis in 1941.
It's a shame there seems to be no DVD release and only a far out of print VHS, but luckily I was able to find a good quality bootleg on ebay and I highly recommend you do the same. This is a true classic embodying everything I've ever loved about old movies.
A dashing hero who is always the smartest person in the room, a beautiful leading lady who effortlessly wins his heart, and the Nazis provide both a purely evil and laughably stupid enemy. Leslie Howard clearly had a lot of fun giving the Nazis a cinematic black eye here, and it's just as much fun for the audience.
This one's an easy 5 star rating!
This review of "Pimpernel" Smith (1941) was written by Kevin C on 26 Jan 2009.
"Pimpernel" Smith has generally received positive reviews.
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