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The Purple Mask

1955Movie1 h 22 min

59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

A nostalgic, romantic adventure movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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...

Feels like

  • Historical Swashbuckler
  • Napoleonic Era Adventure
  • Scarlet Pimpernel Homage
  • Romantic Espionage
  • French Period Drama
  • Light Political Intrigue
  • Classic Costume Piece
  • Heroic Identity Secret
  • Charming Anti-Hero

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by
Oscar Brodney
Produced by
Howard Christie

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Facts

June 15, 1955 · 1 h 22 min · Violence

Released
June 15, 1955
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Purple Mask worth watching?"

Questions about The Purple Mask

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Is The Purple Mask worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6).

Is The Purple Mask okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Purple Mask good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Purple Mask?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.