"Pimpernel" Smith_
"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.
Starring
Leslie Howard, Francis L. Sullivan, Mary Morris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
"Pimpernel" Smith was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations...
"Pimpernel" Smith is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
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
DA
Dennis Arundell
Hoffman
Joan Kemp-Welch
School-Teacher
Philip Friend
Spencer
LK
Laurence Kitchin
Clarence Elstead
David Tomlinson
Steve
BA
Basil Appleby
Jock MacIntyre
PW
Percy Walsh
Dvorak
SC
Suzanne Clair
Salesgirl
Roland Pertwee
Embassy Official - Sir George Smith
Charles Paton
Steinhof
Aubrey Mallalieu
Dean
GS
George Street
Schmidt
STUDIOS (1)
British National Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (27 votes)
Popularity
3
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.
How long is "Pimpernel" Smith?
"Pimpernel" Smith has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in "Pimpernel" Smith?
The cast of "Pimpernel" Smith includes Leslie Howard, Francis L. Sullivan, Mary Morris, Hugh McDermott, Raymond Huntley.
What is the rating of "Pimpernel" Smith?
"Pimpernel" Smith has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Thriller