The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1937 British film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Barry K. Barnes, Sophie Stewart, Margaretta Scott and James Mason.

In France, the Reign of Terror is in full sway under Robespierre, who sends former allies and friends to the guillotine.

Meanwhile, Blakeney has promised his beloved wife Marguerite, who is expecting their first child, that he will not return to France.

Acting as Chauvelin's agent, Cobarrus succeeds in kidnapping Lady Blakeney and brings her to Paris, where she is put on trial and convicted.

Chauvelin interrupts Percy, finishing with the words: “That not-so-elusive Pimpernel!” He entertains the group with his own sequel: “I set a trap.

De Calmet brings the list of names and the news that Marguerite is to be executed at noon the next day.

Knowing that Robespierre plans to arrest her, Percy comes to her in an officer's uniform and tells her to write a letter.

On the way home to England, where he hopes to give Chauvelin a new perspective, Percy asks what slow, lingering torture they might inflict on him.

However, the staff projectionist played the last reel out of order, ending the film 20 minutes early.