The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934). Gallaher Famous Film Scene card FAMOUS FILM SCENES Series of 48.  No. 20 "THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL A LONDON FILM PRODUCTIONS PICTURE Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon both succeed in displaying their talents to the utmost advantage in this film, where Regency England and Revolutionary France provide such an excellent background. Comedy and drama, following hard upon one another, produce that atmosphere of heroism and breath-taking adventure which made Baroness Orczy's book so famous. The part of Chauvelin is taken by Raymond Massey, whose portrait is No. 40 of this series. Issued By GALLAHER LTD. VIRGINIA HOUSE, LONDON & BELFAST (Tobacco Card) with Leslie Howard and Merle Olberon. Directed by Harold Young. London Films/United Artists. More Information on this film...                                      Books (none) Last Modified March 15, 2013.