"Pimpernel" Smith (1941)
The man the Gestapo hates!
Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations. His research is supported by the Nazis, since he professes to be looking for evidence of the Aryan origins of German civilisation. However, he has a secret agenda: to free inmates of the concentration camps.
Director: Leslie Howard
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: July 28, 1941
Cast
- Leslie Howard - Professor Horatio Smith
- Francis L. Sullivan - General von Graum
- Mary Morris - Ludmilla Koslowski
- Hugh McDermott - David Maxwell
- Raymond Huntley - Marx
- Manning Whiley - Bertie Gregson
- Peter Gawthorne - Sidimir Koslowski
- Allan Jeayes - Dr Benckendorf
- Dennis Arundell - Hoffman
- Joan Kemp-Welch - School-Teacher
Screenplay
- Anatole de Grunwald (Screenplay)
- Roland Pertwee (Scenario Writer)
- Anatole de Grunwald (Scenario Writer)
- A. G. MacDonell (Original Story)
- Wolfgang Wilhelm (Original Story)
Music: John Greenwood
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum
Editing: Douglas Myers
Production: British National Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, british spy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is "Pimpernel" Smith about?
- Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations. His research is supported by the Nazis, since he professes to be looking for evidence of the Aryan origins of German civilisation. However, he has a secret agenda: to free inmates of the concentration camps.
- Who directed "Pimpernel" Smith?
- "Pimpernel" Smith was directed by Leslie Howard.
- Who stars in "Pimpernel" Smith?
- "Pimpernel" Smith stars Leslie Howard, Francis L. Sullivan, Mary Morris, Hugh McDermott, Raymond Huntley, Manning Whiley.
- How long is "Pimpernel" Smith?
- "Pimpernel" Smith has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is "Pimpernel" Smith?
- "Pimpernel" Smith is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was "Pimpernel" Smith produced?
- "Pimpernel" Smith was produced in United Kingdom.