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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel S1E4 — A Tale of Two Pigtails

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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel•Season 1•Episode 4

A Tale of Two Pigtails

7.6/10 · 17 votesOct 19, 195525 min

Ranked #8 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Chauvelin's scheme to capture the Princess Melanie de Monsantes before she can escape to England succeeds and she and her servant fall into his trap. Sir Percy hears about it and hatches his own scheme, rescuing the Princess and her servant from under Chauvelin's nose

Directed byDavid MacDonald

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Cast1

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel

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David MacDonald

Director

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David MacDonald

Producer

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Sidney Torch

Music

Angus MacPhail

Angus MacPhail

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Fraser Foulsham

Production Manager

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Diana Morgan

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Dennis Vance

Dennis Vance

Producer

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

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John Bath

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Duncan Sutherland

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Ann Chegwidden

Editor

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Lionel Banes

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"A Tale of Two Pigtails" is episode 4 of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 17 votes, ranking #8 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by David MacDonald, it aired on October 19, 1955.

Next: E5 · The Lady in Distress Best of Season 1