“Pimpernel” Smith (1941)
Directed by star Leslie Howard this film also known as “Mister V” features Francis Sullivan and Marry Morris. A seemingly absent minded British archaeology professor helps people escape Nazi Germany in 1939.
As a piece of entertainment this film is not the greatest, where it shines is as a piece of propganda that inspired others such as Raoul Wallenberg to take action against the Nazis in real life. The plot is not exactly realistic and our hero does not really live up to his reputation, acting rather carelessly through out. Important as a historical record but not really worth seeking out.
2/5
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