Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947), usually known as Baroness Orczy (the name under which she was published) or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the

Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having ...

, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking

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in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the

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, establishing the "hero with a

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" in popular culture. Opening in London's West End on 5 January 1905, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' became a favourite of British audiences. Some of Orczy's paintings were exhibited at the

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in London. During World War I, she formed the Women of England's Active Service League, an unofficial organisation aimed at encouraging women to persuade men to volunteer for active service in the armed forces.

Early life

Orczy was born in

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. She was the daughter of the composer Baron Félix Orczy de

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(1835–1892) and Countess Emma Wass de Szentegyed et Cege (1839–1892). Her paternal grandfather, Baron László Orczy (1787–1880) was a royal councillor, and knight of the Sicilian order of Saint George, her paternal grandmother, Baroness Magdolna, born Magdolna Müller (1811–1879), was of Austrian origin. Her maternal grandparents were the Count Sámuel Wass de Szentegyed et Cege (1815–1879), member of the Hungarian parliament, and Rozália Eperjessy de Károlyfejérvár (1814–1884). Emma's parents left their estate for Budapest in 1868, fearful of the threat of a peasant revolution. They lived in Budapest, Brussels, and Paris, where Emma studied music unsuccessfully. Finally, in 1880, the 14-year-old Emma and her family moved to London, England where they lodged with their countryman, Francis Pichler, at 162

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. Orczy attended

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and then the

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. Although not destined to be a painter, it was at art school that she met a young illustrator named Henry George Montagu MacLean Barstow, the son of an English clergyman; they were married at St Marylebone parish church on 7 November 1894. It was the start of a joyful and happy marriage, which she described as "for close on half a century, one of perfect happiness and understanding, of perfect friendship and communion of thought."

Writing career

They had very little money and Orczy started to work with her husband as a translator and an illustrator to supplement his meager earnings. John Montague Orczy-Barstow, their only child, was born on 25 February 1899. She started writing soon after his birth, but her first novel, ''

The Emperor's Candlesticks ''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' is an 1899 historical novel by Baroness Orczy. Written soon after the birth of her son John, it is her first book as an author rather than translator and was a commercial failure. As in the Scarlet Pimpernel, the ...

'' (1899), was a failure. She did, however, find a small following with a series of

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in the ''

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''. Her next novel, ''

In Mary's Reign ''The Tangled Skein'' was Baroness Orczy's second novel. First published under the title ''In Mary's Reign'' in 1901, it was re-released under the title ''The Tangled Skein'' in 1907, following the success of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel''. The book ...

'' (1901), did better. In 1903, she and her husband wrote ''

The Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having ...

'', a play based on one of her short stories about an English aristocrat, Sir Percy Blakeney, Bart., who rescued French aristocrats from the

. She had conceived the character while standing on a platform on the

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. She submitted her novelisation of the story under the same title to 12 publishers. While waiting for the decisions of these publishers,

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and

Julia Neilson Julia Emilie Neilson (12 June 1868 – 27 May 1957) was an English actress best known for her numerous performances as Lady Blakeney in ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'', for her roles in many tragedies and historical romances, and for her portrayal of ...

accepted the play for production in London's West End. Initially, it drew small audiences, but the play ran for four years in London, broke many stage records, eventually playing more than 2,000 performances and becoming one of the most popular shows staged in Britain. It was translated and produced in other countries, and underwent several revivals. This theatrical success generated huge sales for the novel. The couple moved to Thanet, Kent. Introducing the notion of a "hero with a

" into popular culture, the Scarlet Pimpernel exhibits characteristics that would become standard superhero conventions, including the penchant for disguise, use of a signature weapon (sword), ability to out-think and outwit his adversaries, and a calling card (he leaves behind a

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at each of his interventions). By drawing attention to his alter ego, Blakeney hides behind his public face as a slow-thinking, foppish playboy, and he also establishes a network of supporters, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, who aid his endeavours. Orczy went on to write over a dozen sequels featuring Sir Percy Blakeney, his family, and the other members of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, of which the first, '' I Will Repay'' (1906), was the most popular. The last Pimpernel book, ''

Mam'zelle Guillotine ''Mam'zelle Guillotine'', by Baroness Orczy, is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel.'' First published in 1940, it was the last novel Orczy wrote featuring the Pimpernel and is dedicated to those fighting in Worl ...

'', was published in 1940. None of her three subsequent plays matched the success of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel''. She also wrote popular mystery fiction and many adventure romances. Her ''

Lady Molly of Scotland Yard ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'' is a collection of short stories about Molly Robertson-Kirk, an early fictional female detective. It was written by Baroness Orczy, who is best known as the creator of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'', but who also inv ...

'' was an early example of a female detective as the main character. Other popular detective stories featured ''

The Old Man in the Corner The Old Man in the Corner is an unnamed armchair detective who appears in a series of short stories written by Baroness Orczy. He examines and solves crimes while sitting in the corner of a genteel London tea-room in conversation with a female jou ...

'', a sleuth who chiefly used logic to solve crimes. Orczy was a founding member of the

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(1930). Orczy's novels were racy, mannered melodramas and she favoured historical fiction. Critic Mary Cadogan states, "Orczy's books are highly wrought and intensely atmospheric". In ''

The Nest of the Sparrowhawk ''The Nest of the Sparrowhawk:'' ''A Romance of the XVIIth Century'' was written by Baroness Orczy, author of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'', in 1909. Plot summary Set in puritan Kent in 1657, the story focuses on the intrigues of Sir Marmaduke d ...

'' (1909), for example, a malicious guardian in Puritan Kent tricks his beautiful, wealthy young ward into marrying him by disguising himself as an exiled French prince. He persuades his widowed sister-in-law to abet him in this plot, in which she unwittingly disgraces one of her long-lost sons and finds the other murdered by the villain. Even though this novel had no link to ''

'' other than its shared authorship, the publisher advertised it as part of "The Scarlet Pimpernel Series".

Later life

Orczy's work was so successful that she was able to buy a house in Monte Carlo: "Villa Bijou" at 19 Avenue de la Costa (since demolished), which is where she spent World War II. She was not able to return to London until after the war. Montagu Barstow died in Monte Carlo in 1942. Finding herself alone and unable to travel, she wrote her memoir ''Links in the Chain of Life'' (published 1947). She held strong political views. Orczy was a firm believer in the superiority of the

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, as well as being a supporter of British imperialism and militarism. During World War I, Orczy formed the Women of England's Active Service League, an unofficial organisation aimed at encouraging women to persuade men to volunteer for active service in the armed forces. Her aim was to enlist 100,000 women who would pledge "to persuade every man I know to offer his service to his country". Some 20,000 women joined her organisation. Orczy strongly opposed the

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. She died in

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, Oxfordshire on 12 November 1947.

Name pronunciation

Asked how to say her name, Orczy told ''The Literary Digest'': "Or-tsey. ''Emmuska''—a diminutive meaning "little Emma"—accent on the first syllable, the ''s'' equivalent to ''sh'' in English; thus, ."

Works

Translations * ''

Old Hungarian Fairy Tales ''Old Hungarian Fairy Tales'' was edited and translated from the Hungarian by Baroness Orczy (creator of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published ...

'' (1895) translator with Montague Barstow * '' Uletka and the White Lizard'', Volume 1 of ‘The Queen Mab Series of Fairy Tales (1895) translator with Montague Barstow * ''

The Enchanted Cat ''The Enchanted Cat'' was edited and translated from the Hungarian by Baroness Orczy (creator of the famous the Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in ...

'', Volume 2 of ‘The Queen Mab Series of Fairy Tales’ 1895) translator with Montague Barstow * ''

Fairyland's Beauty ''Fairyland's Beauty'' aka ''The Suitors of Princess Fire-Fly'', was edited and translated from the Hungarian by Baroness Orczy (creator of the famous ''The Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of histor ...

'', Volume 3 of ‘The Queen Mab Series of Fairy Tales’ (1895) translator with Montague Barstow Plays * ''

'' (1903) with Montague Barstow, as ‘Orczy-Barstow’ * ''The Sin of William Jackson'' (1906) with Montague Barstow * ''

Beau Brocade ''Beau Brocade'' is a 1907 novel written by Baroness Orczy and was followed by the play of the same name in 1908. It was adapted as a silent film '' Beau Brocade'' in 1916. ''The Ballad of Beau Brocade'', was an 1892 poem by English Poet Henry A ...

'' (1908) with Montague Barstow. Written in 1905 * ‘’The Whip’’. With Montague Barstow * ''The Duke's Wager'' (1911) * ''The Legion of Honour'' (1918), adapted from ''

A Sheaf of Bluebells ''A Sheaf of Bluebells'' is a novel by Baroness Orczy about the feuds between Royalists and the followers of Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 Au ...

'' Short story collections The Man in The Corner Series * ''

The Case of Miss Elliott ''The Case of Miss Elliott'' was Baroness Orczy's first collection of detective stories. It appeared in 1905 and featured the first of her detective characters, The Old Man in the Corner, who solves mysteries without leaving his chair. This is ...

'' (1905) * ''

'' (1909) * ''

Unravelled Knots ''Unravelled Knots'', by Baroness Orczy, author of the ''Scarlet Pimpernel'' series, contains thirteen short stories about the Old Man in the Corner, Orzy's armchair detective who solves crimes for his own entertainment. This is the last of thre ...

'' (1925) Scarlet Pimpernel Series * '' The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1919) * ''

Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel ''Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League. Written in 1929 the stories, which are listed below, are set in 179 ...

'' (1929) Other short story books * ''

'' (1910) * ''

The Man in Grey ''The Man in Grey'' is a 1943 British film melodrama made by Gainsborough Pictures; it is considered to be the first of a series of period costume dramas now known as the "Gainsborough melodramas". It was directed by Leslie Arliss and produce ...

'' (1918) * ''Castles in the Air'' (1921) * ''

Skin o' My Tooth Skin O' My tooth, aka Patrick Mulligan, was created by Baroness Emmuska Orczy (author of the Scarlet Pimpernel series), and appeared in several stories which were collected in ''Skin o' My Tooth. His Memoirs, By His Confidential Clerk'' (1928). ...

'' (1928)

Novels

* ''

'' (1899) * ''

'' (1901) later ''

The Tangled Skein ''The Tangled Skein'' was Baroness Orczy's second novel. First published under the title ''In Mary's Reign'' in 1901, it was re-released under the title ''The Tangled Skein'' in 1907, following the success of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel''. The book ...

'' (1907) * ''

'' (1905) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * '' By the Gods Beloved'' (1905) later released in the US as ''

The Gates of Kamt ''By The Gods Beloved'', first published in the UK in 1905, was released under the title ''The Gates of Kamt'' in the US. The novel is in the tradition of Rider Haggard's 1887 ''She'', and concerns a lost race of ancient Egyptians. In her au ...

'' (1907) * '' A Son of the People'' (1906) * '' I Will Repay'' (1906) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ‘’A Tangled Skein’’ * ''

'' (1907) * '' The Elusive Pimpernel'' (1908) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''

'' (1909). Serialised, The Imp Magazine, 1909 * ''

Petticoat Government ''Petticoat Government'' was written by Baroness Orczy, author of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'', in 1910. It was released under the title ''Petticoat Rule'' in the U.S. in the same year. The book was released with a third title: "A Ruler of Princes, ...

'' (1910). Serialised in The Queen Newspaper, 1909, and previously released as '' A Ruler of Princes'' (1909), also known as '' Petticoat Rule'' (1910) * ''

A True Woman ''A True Woman'' (US Title ''The Heart of a Woman''), was written by Baroness Orczy (best known for The Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. I ...

'' (1911) * ''The Good Patriots'' (1912) * '' Fire in Stubble'' (1912). Serialised, John Bull, 1911 * '' Meadowsweet'' (1912). Serialised, The Queen Newspaper, 1912 * ''

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'' (1913) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''Unto Cæsar'' (1914). Serialised, The Woman at Home, 1913 * ''

The Laughing Cavalier The ''Laughing Cavalier'' (1624) is a portrait by the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals in the Wallace Collection in London, which has been described as "one of the most brilliant of all Baroque portraits". The title is an invention of the Vict ...

'' (1914) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * '' A Bride of the Plains'' (1915) * ''

The Bronze Eagle Written by Baroness Orczy and first published in 1915, ''The Bronze Eagle: A Story of the Hundred Days'', is a romance set in France following the period of the Revolution and the expulsion of the Bourbons. Its central plot lies in the intrigues ...

'' (1915) * ''Leatherface'' (1916) * ''

Lord Tony's Wife ''Lord Tony's Wife'', by Baroness Orczy is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel.'' It was first published in 1917. A French-language version, translated and adapted by Françoise delle Donne, was published in 19 ...

'' (1917) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''

'' (1917) * ''Flower o' the Lily'' (1918) * ''His Majesty's Well-beloved'' (1919) * ''

The First Sir Percy ''The First Sir Percy: An Adventure of the Laughing Cavalier'' is a 1920 adventure novel by Baroness Orczy featuring Sir Percy Blakeney, ancestor of Orczy's character The Scarlet Pimpernel. It is a direct sequel to ''The Laughing Cavalier'', oc ...

'' (1921) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''

The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel'', first published in 1922, is a book in the series about the Scarlet Pimpernel's adventures by Baroness Orczy. Again Orczy interweaves historic fact with fiction, this time through the real life figures o ...

'' (1922) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * '' Nicolette: A Tale of Old Provence'' (1922) * ''

The Honourable Jim ''The Honourable Jim'' is an historical novel by Baroness Orczy and can be thought of as ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' of England. External links * 1924 British novels Historical novels Novels by Baroness Emma Orczy Hodd ...

'' (1924) * ''

Pimpernel and Rosemary ''Pimpernel and Rosemary'' is a novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, originally published in 1924. It is set after the First World War and features Peter Blakeney, a descendant of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy Blakeney). The action is mainly set a ...

'' (1924) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''Les Beaux et les Dandys de Grand Siècles en Angleterre'' (1924) * ''The Miser of Maida Vale'' (1925) * ''A Question of Temptation'' (1925) * ''The Celestial City'' (1926) * ''

Sir Percy Hits Back ''Sir Percy Hits Back'' is (chronologically) the ninth book in the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 September 1865 – 12 November ...

'' (1927) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''Blue Eyes and Grey'' (1928) * ''Marivosa'' (1930) * ''A Joyous Adventure'' (1932) * ''

A Child of the Revolution First published in 1932, ''A Child of the Revolution'' is chronologically the last book in the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy. Plot During one return home, Sir Percy tells the story of André Vallon, a young Jacobin, to the Prince o ...

'' (1932) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''The Scarlet Pimpernel Looks at the World'' (1933) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''

The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel'', by Baroness Orczy, is another sequel book to the adventure tale, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel.'' First published in 1933, it is 6th in the series and one of the shorter Scarlet Pimpernel books. A French-language v ...

'' (1933) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''

A Spy of Napoleon ''A Spy of Napoleon'' is a 1934 historical novel by the British writer Baroness Emmuska Orczy. An illegitimate daughter of Louis Napoleon is taken on as an agent by Napoleon III, ruler of France, who wishes her to marry into and spy on the aris ...

'' (1934) * '' The Uncrowned King'' (1935) * ''The Turbulent Duchess'' (1935) * ''

Sir Percy Leads the Band First published in 1936, ''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' is (chronologically) the second of the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 Septem ...

'' (1936) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * '' The Divine Folly'' (1937) * ''No Greater Love'' (1938) * ''

'' (1940) (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''Pride of Race'' (1942) * ''The Will-O'-The-Wisp'' (1947)

Short Stories

* " The Red Carnation" (First published in ''Pearson’s Magazine'', June 1898, reprinted in ''Everybody's Magazine'', June 1900) * The Traitor (1898) * Juliette (1899) * Number 187 (1899) * The Trappists Vow (1899) * The Revenge of Ur-Tasen (1900) * ''The Murder in Saltashe Woods'' Windsor Magazine, June 1903 (Skin o’ My Tooth) * ''The Case of the Polish Prince'' Windsor Magazine, July 1903 (Skin o’ My Tooth) * ''The Case of Major Gibson'' Windsor Magazine, August 1903 (Skin o’ My Tooth) * ''The Duffield Peerage'' Case Windsor Magazine, September 1903 (Skin o’ My Tooth) * ''The Case of Mrs. Norris'' Windsor Magazine, October 1903 (Skin o’ My Tooth) * ''The Murton-Braby Murder'' Windsor Magazine, November 1903 (Skin o’ My Tooth) * ''The Traitor'' Cassell’s Magazine of Fiction, May 1912. Collected in The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''Out of the Jaws of Death'' Princess Mary’s Gift Book, 1914. Collected in The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''A Fine Bit of Work'' The New Magazine, Christmas 1914. Collected in The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel) * ''In the Rue Monge'' (1931) (The Scarlet Pimpernel)

Omnibus editions

* The Scarlet Pimpernel etc. (1930) collection of four novels *

The Gallant Pimpernel ''The Gallant Pimpernel'' is a collection of four of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' novels in a single binding published in 1939. Contents *''Lord Tony's Wife'' *''The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' *''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' *'' The Triumph of t ...

(1939) collection of four novels * The Scarlet Pimpernel Omnibus (1957) collection of four novels

Non-fiction

* ‘’If I Were a Millionaire’’. Young Woman, August 1909 * ''Links in the Chain of Life'' (autobiography, 1947)

The Scarlet Pimpernel Chronology

# ''

'' (1914) # ''

'' (1921) # ''

'' (1905) # ''

'' (1936) # '' The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1919) - short story collection # '' I Will Repay'' (1906) # '' The Elusive Pimpernel'' (1908) # ''

'' (1933) # ''

'' (1917) # ''

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'' (1913) # ''

'' (1940) # ''

'' (1922) # ''

'' (1927) # ''

'' (1929) - short story collection # ''

'' (1932) # '' In the Rue Monge'' (1931) - short story # ''

'' (1924) # ''

The Scarlet Pimpernel Looks at the World ''The Scarlet Pimpernel Looks at the World'' is a collection of essays by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, originally published in 1933. It is a depiction of the 1930s world from the point of view of Sir Percy (Scarlet Pimpernel). References Exter ...

'' (1933) with Montague Barstow

Filmography

* 1916: ''

'' (dir.

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) * 1917: ''

'' (dir.

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Eliot Stannard Eliot Stannard (1 March 1888 – 21 November 1944) was an English screenwriter and director. He was the son of civil engineer Arthur Stannard and Yorkshire-born novelist Henrietta Eliza Vaughan Palmer. Stannard wrote the screenplay for more ...

) * 1919: '' The Elusive Pimpernel'' (dir.

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

) * 1923: '' I Will Repay'' (dir.

Henry Kolker Joseph Henry Kolker (November 13, 1874 ome sources 1870– July 15, 1947) was an American stage and film actor and director. Early years Kolker was born in Quincy, Illinois. Career Kolker, like fellow actors Richard Bennett and Robert Wa ...

) * 1928: '' Two Lovers'' (dir.

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) * 1928: ''

'' (dir.

T. Hayes Hunter Thomas Hayes Hunter (December 1, 1884 – April 14, 1944) was an American film director and producer of the silent era. He directed a total of 34 films between 1912 and 1934. Early career Hayes was born on December 1, 1884, in Philadelphia ...

) * 1934: ''

'' (dir. Harold Young) * 1936: ''

'' (dir.

Karl Hartl Karl Hartl (10 May 1899 – 29 August 1978) was an Austrian film director. Life Born in Vienna, Hartl began his film career at the Austrian Sascha-Film company of Alexander Kolowrat and from 1919 was assistant to the Hungarian director Alexande ...

) * 1936: ''

Spy of Napoleon ''Spy of Napoleon'' is a 1936 British historical drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Richard Barthelmess, Dolly Haas, Frank Vosper, Henry Oscar and James Carew. It is based on the 1934 novel '' A Spy of Napoleon'' by Baroness Emmus ...

'' (dir.

) * 1937: ''

'' (dir.

George Fitzmaurice George Fitzmaurice (13 February 1885 – 13 June 1940) was a French-born film director and producer. Career Fitzmaurice's career first started as a set designer on stage. Beginning in 1914, and continuing until his death in 1940, he directed ...

) * 1937: ''

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' is a 1937 British thriller film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Barry K. Barnes, Sophie Stewart, Margaretta Scott and James Mason. It is a sequel to the 1934 film ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' based on ...

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Hanns Schwarz Hanns Schwarz (11 February 1888 – 27 October 1945) was an Austrian Empire, Austrian film director. He was born in Vienna on 11 February 1888. Biography He directed twenty four films between 1924 and 1937 in both English-language, English and ...

) * 1950: '' The Elusive Pimpernel'' (dir.

Michael Powell Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was an English filmmaker, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. Through their production company The Archers, they together wrote, produced and directed a serie ...

Emeric Pressburger Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 19025 February 1988) was a Hungarian-British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in a collaborat ...

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Clive Donner Clive Stanley Donner (21 January 1926 – 6 September 2010)Ronald Bergan]Obituary: Clive Donner ''The Guardian'', 7 September 2010 was a British film Film director, director who was part of the British New Wave, directing films such as ''Th ...

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