About the book:

  • The book was written in 5 weeks.
  • Baroness Orczy had to put it out as a play first.  Since the play was so successful, publishers decided to put the book out on the market.
  • Fred Terry was the first Pimpernel.  He starred in Orczy's play.
    •  About the movies:
    • Dustin Farnum was the first actor to play Sir Percy on film.
    • Leslie Howard starred in the frst talking version of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
    • The Elusive Pimpernel was the last feature based on The Scarlet Pimpernel, the newer ones are made-for-TV movies.
    • Marguerite was cut from The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel, starring Marius Goring.
    About the musicals:
    • There have been 4 versions of the Frank Wildhorn/Nan Knighton musical.
    • Peter Hunt was the original director, and Adam Pelty was the original choreographer.
    • David Cromwell, Terry Richmond, Russel Garrett, Ken Land, and Elizabeth Ward Land have starred in all 4 versions of the musical.
    • Carolee Carmello appeared in workshops of the show prior to its Broadway opening.
    • The show is owned by Cablevision and Madison Square Garden.
    Miscellanious:
    • Anthony Warlow, Kevin Kline, David Hasselhoff, and Jack Wagner were all considered for a lead in The Scarlet Pimpernel.
    • Robespierre couldn't stand the site of blood.
    • The Scarlet Pimpernel is a "humble wayside flower, rather common in point of fact".