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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel S1E16 — The Winged Madonna

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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel•Season 1•Episode 16

The Winged Madonna

8.1/10 · 11 votesFeb 7, 195625 min

Ranked #4 of 18 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

The Abbey of Nanterre has been plundered by Chauvelin, and many of its monks lie dead. A girl trying to sell the The Winged Madonna, an icon, to raise money for the monks draws Sir Percy and Hastings into devising not one, but two plans

Directed byWolf Rilla

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes18

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The Hostage

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Sir Percy's Wager

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The Princess

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A Tale of Two Pigtails

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The Lady in Distress

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Something Remembered

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The Elusive Chauvelin

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The Sword of Justice

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Thanksgiving Day

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Sir Andrew's Fate

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The Ambassador's Lady

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The Christmas Present

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The Flower Woman

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The Imaginary Invalids

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Antoine and Antoinette

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Cast1

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel

Crew11

R

Ralph Gilbert Bettison

Screenplay

J

Joel Murcott

Screenplay

J

John Bath

Music Director

F

Fraser Foulsham

Production Manager

Dennis Vance

Dennis Vance

Producer

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Producer

D

Duncan Sutherland

Art Direction

A

Ann Chegwidden

Editor

L

Lionel Banes

Director of Photography

W

Wolf Rilla

Director

S

Sidney Torch

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Winged Madonna" is episode 16 of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 11 votes, ranking #4 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Wolf Rilla, it aired on February 7, 1956.

Next: E17 · Gentlemen of the Road Best of Season 1