
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics & book by Nan Knighton, based on the 1905 novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The show is set in England and France during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. The story is a precursor to the spy fiction and the superhero genres, where a hero hides under a mild-mannered alias.
Directed by Peter H. Hunt, The Scarlet Pimpernel leans on a strong ensemble — Douglas Sills, Christine Andreas, Terrence Mann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 0.
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A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
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