The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel The Hostage (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Family

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Hostage (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Family

The Scarlet Pimpernel rescues a Baroness from Chauvelin, but she is reluctant to leave because Chauvelin has her son. The Scarlet Pimpernel must rescue the boy and not give away his identity as Sir Percy Blakeney.

Director

Michael McCarthy

Writers

Baroness Emmuska Orczy (novel) (as Baroness Orczy) | Ralph Gilbert Bettison (written by)

Producer

Anthony Gilkison

Composer

Sidney Torch

Cinematographer

Stanley Pavey (lighting cameraman)

Editor

Robert Johnson

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 28, 1955

Release date

Sep 28, 1955 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Marius Goring Sir Percy Blakeney / the Scarlet Pimpernel Sir Percy Blakeney / the Scarlet Pimpernel See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
Yvonne Furneaux Suzanne de Fleury Suzanne de Fleury See fewer	Repulsion (1965)
Stanley Van Beers Chauvelin Chauvelin See fewer	Brandy for the Parson (1952)
Robert Shaw Lord Anthony Dewhurst Lord Anthony Dewhurst See fewer	Jaws (1975)
Alexander Gauge George the Prince Regent George the Prince Regent See fewer	The Pickwick Papers (1952)
Lucie Mannheim Countess la Valliere Countess la Valliere See fewer	The 39 Steps (1935)
Jim Brady Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited) See fewer	Midshipman Barney (1951)
Paddy Brannigan Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited) See fewer	You Can't Escape (1956)
Patrick Halpin Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited) See fewer	The Mini-Mob (1967)
John More Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited) See fewer	Not So Dusty (1956)
Guy Standeven Flunky (uncredited) Flunky (uncredited) See fewer	Sweeney 2 (1978)
Fred Wood Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited) See fewer	The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970)