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...

Tony Curtisas Rene de Traviere / The Purple Mask
Colleen Milleras Laurette de Latour
Gene Barryas Captain Charles Laverne
Dan O'Herlihyas Brisquet
Angela Lansburyas Madame Valentine
George Dolenzas Marcel Cadonal
John Hoytas Rochet
Donald Randolphas Andre Majolin
Robert Cornthwaiteas Napoleon Bonaparte
Stephen Bekassyas Baron de Morleve
Irving Glassberg