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 Napoleons officials for ransom, aided by the spy services of a group of lovely models headed by Laurette (really the Duc de Latours daughter). But even she doesnt know the Purple Masks real identity as foppish dancing master Rene...