The Scarlet Pimpernel

Every old movie fan definitely needs to watch The Scarlet Pimpernel - the 1934 version starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon. Raymond Massey is a superb villain as Chauvelin. It is an early film and lacks some of the frills of modern films (including a big musical score), but the acting is superb, and much of the cinematography is excellent for any age. Merle Oberon was not really a great beauty, but her eyes were wonderful for the close-up photography used in many of the scenes in this movie.