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"Pimpernel" Smith (1941)

Movie ★ 7.0 120 min

Adventure Drama Thriller

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.

Leslie Howard Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 28, 1941
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0034027
Language
,
Studio
British National Films

Themes

Cast

Leslie Howard Leslie Howard Professor Horatio Smith Francis L. Sullivan Francis L. Sullivan General von Graum Mary Morris Mary Morris Ludmilla Koslowski Hugh McDermott Hugh McDermott David Maxwell Raymond Huntley Raymond Huntley Marx Manning Whiley Manning Whiley Bertie Gregson Peter Gawthorne Peter Gawthorne Sidimir Koslowski Allan Jeayes Allan Jeayes Dr Benckendorf Dennis Arundell Hoffman Joan Kemp-Welch Joan Kemp-Welch School-Teacher Philip Friend Philip Friend Spencer Laurence Kitchin Clarence Elstead David Tomlinson David Tomlinson Steve Basil Appleby Jock MacIntyre Percy Walsh Dvorak Suzanne Clair Salesgirl Roland Pertwee Roland Pertwee Embassy Official - Sir George Smith Charles Paton Charles Paton Steinhof

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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.
When was "Pimpernel" Smith released?
"Pimpernel" Smith is a 1941 adventure, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch "Pimpernel" Smith?
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