"Pimpernel" Smith declared Swedish territory, he managed to rescue tens of thousands from the German death camps. In May 1945, ""Pimpernel" Smith" was released in Sweden without any age restrictions. "Pimpernel" Smith "Pimpernel" Smith (released in the United States as Mister V) is a 1941 British anti-Nazi thriller, produced and directed by its star Leslie Howard, which updates his role in the 1934 "The Scarlet Pimpernel" from Revolutionary France to pre-Second World War Europe. The "British Film Yearbook for 1945" described his work as "one of the most valuable facets of British propaganda". The film helped to inspire the Swedish diplomat Raoul
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934 film) the Pimpernel's true identity as well. Racing back to London, she warns Ffoulkes that Percy's life is in danger. Ffoulkes agrees to mobilise the band to warn Percy. To lure Percy into his trap, Chauvelin has both Armand and the Count de Tournay transferred to Boulogne-sur-Mer. Despite the vigilance of Chauvelin's men, the Pimpernel frees the two men from prison through bribery. However, one of the prison guards tells Chauvelin that the Pimpernel will be at a certain tavern (the "Lion d'Or") that evening. Marguerite goes there to warn Percy, only to be arrested by Chauvelin and his troops. Percy