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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel S1E7 — The Elusive Chauvelin
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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel•Season 1•Episode 7

The Elusive Chauvelin

7.5/10 · 10 votesNov 9, 195525 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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In his strangest mission yet, the Pimpernel must rescue a young man accused of being the Pimpernel — and discover whether Chauvelin was behind a plot to plant the false avenger in France. Sir Percy must travel to France to rescue the young man but

Directed byDennis Vance, Michael McCarthy
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Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Dennis Vance

Dennis Vance

Director

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Michael McCarthy

Director

R

Ralph Gilbert Bettison

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Anthony Gilkison

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John Bath

Music Director

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Fraser Foulsham

Production Manager

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Duncan Sutherland

Art Direction

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Associate Producer

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Seymour Logie

Editor

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Lionel Banes

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Elusive Chauvelin" is episode 7 of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 10 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dennis Vance, Michael McCarthy, it aired on November 9, 1955.

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