Movie Description

The Purple Mask

(1955)

Overview

France, 1803: 11 years after the Revolution, a royalist underground is led by a new 'Scarlet Pimpernel', the Purple Mask, who rescues nobles in distress and kidnaps Napoleon's officials for ransom, aided by the spy services of a group of lovely models headed by Laurette (really the Duc de Latour's daughter). But even she doesn't know the Purple Mask's real identity as foppish dancing master Rene...

Cast

Facts

Original TitleThe Purple Mask

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1955-06-15

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 22m

Production CompaniesUniversal International Pictures

Genres

  • Adventure