The Scarlet Pumpernickel Daffy fails to perform a stunt, he mutters, "That's funny - that never happens to Errol Flynn," and his costumed appearance is more like Zorro, with cape, mask and sword, none of which the Pimpernel used. The "Nobleman disguise," is, however, more in line with wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel's alter ego. Michael Barrier's commentary on the DVD pointed out that Errol Flynn had nothing to do with "The Scarlet Pimpernel"; rather, the star was actually Leslie Howard. But, since Flynn was better-known, his name was referenced in the gags. "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" is available, uncensored,
The First Sir Percy Gilda more committed to him, so changing tack, Stoutenburg promises Gilda he will only spare Diogenes' life if she will agree to be his wife. She reluctantly agrees, but once she has gone to her room, Stoutenburg tells Jan to hang him anyway. Faced with the gallows, Diogenes barters his knowledge of the Stadtholder's plans for a mug of port. Stoutenburg them tells Gilda's father that his son-in-law is a traitor, and knowing the man's views on such behaviour, leaves him alone in the dining hall with Diogenes and a loaded gun... The First Sir Percy The First Sir Percy