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A new version was released to american theaters in 1975 titled dr. Dr syn, alias the scarecrow 1963 feature film the scarecrow of romney marsh would give mcgoohan international exposure and launch him as a movie actor, and he was pleased with a role that gave him many layers of subtlety between the characters dual personality. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 dvd region 1 us. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, digitally remastered. As both vicar and scarecrow, dr syn is a hero to the poor folks, running interference between them and king george the thirds soldiers and press gangs. Adapted from the book christopher syn by russell thorndike and william buchanan. The scarecrow of romney marsh was produced as a television miniseries by walt disney in 1964 and starred patrick mcgoohan. This disney drama, originally broadcast as a threepart tv episode, tells the story of a vicars double life. When customs and excise men arrive at the village of dymchurch in kent, they uncover an intricate smuggling network being coordinated by the local parson, dr syn. Based on the book, christopher syn, by russell thorndike and william buchanan. Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh. He particularly seems to enjoy himself in the scarecrows demonic guise, laughing defiantly in the face of the governments revenue agents.
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Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Walt disney adapted the stories from the original dr syn books written by russell thorndike, and the later book christopher syn written by william buchanan. All dvds are region free ntsc north american format unless otherwise. Based on the book, christopher syn, by russell thorndike and. This is an amazing 2 dvd set capturing all the magic of the original airing on tv in 1964 and the later release of the movie as a feature film for the uk audience. Originally, the production was only intended to be aired in three parts on disneys weekly television show. Syn, alias the scarecrow pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released dr. A smuggler tale of the romney marsh internet archive. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh on dvd as part of their treasures series. The series was later repackaged as a feature film now titled dr. I enjoyed this disney movie decades ago and was overjoyed to find this paperback and in such fine shape.
Christopher syn patrick mcgoohan, the vicar of the local parish. A very entertaining adventure film about an 18thcentury smuggler and his masked gang marauding near the white cliffs of dover in southern england. Syn alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Its a small book, but a fun one, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. The reverend doctor christopher syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by russell. Syn, alias the scarecrow and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh all rights belong to the walt disney corporation uk release date. Syn, alias the scarecrow, a 98 minute feature film version was released in theaters across the pond and here in the states in 1975 yes, there was a 12 year delay. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of dr. Simon lack, elsie wagstaff, peter welch, james neilson. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Syn, the scarecrow of romney marsh november 11, 2008 dr syn, alias the scarecrow, which first aired as three separate episodes on disneys weekly tv show under the title the scarecrow of romney marsh, was edited for theatrical releases in england and the u. Christopher syn became the basis for the 1962 disney production see below.
The rest of the cast was solid, too, as was the historical detailing, and the costumes and scenery were nicely done. Syn alias the scarecrow syn alias the scarecrow of romney marsh. I would caution, though, to be careful as to where you purchase the film as from some places, the film is really expensive. Syn patrick mcgoohan becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart king george iiis taxmen.
When a friend told me this novel existed, i immediately found a copy and read it. On november 11, 2008, the walt disney company released a limited pressing of 39,500 issues of the scarecrow of romney marsh in dvd format for the first time as a part of the walt disney treasures collection, and was now titled dr. Syn alias the scarecrow 1964 dvd for sale patrick mcgoohan disney set. The people in kent and sussex have turned to smuggling to get around unjust and heavy import. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd 2disc set. With george arliss, margaret lockwood, john loder, roy emerton. This twodisc dvd set captures all the magic of the original airing on tv in 1964 and the later release of the movie as a feature film for the uk audience. Christopher syn by day and the fearsome scarecrow of romney marsh by nightis wonderfully portrayed by the great actor patrick macgoohan. I have a weakness for novels based on my favorite movies or tv shows, and ive long loved this film. It stars patrickprisonermcgoohan as dr syn an 18th century vicar who by night is the masked scarecrow who defends his oppressed villagers from the nasty tax collectors of the king a kind of 18th century superhero. Syn stories, disneys version is, as you might expect, a. Outwardly, he is the model of upstanding citizenship and loyalty to an oppressive british government. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh. And theyve announced some of the lineup of upcoming films that will be available for download on the new disney streaming whateveritis, and the thomas mitchell version of swiss family robinson is on the list.
Disc two features a segment about the british films that launched disneys liveaction feature film career. The scarecrow of romney marsh dvd synopsis and information. In eighteenth century england, the mysterious masked rider known as the scarecrow patrick mcgoohan leads a rebel band to save the town of romney marsh from king george iiis eric pohlmanns oppression and naval press gangs. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 kent film office.
The film was released as part of the disney treasures collection in 1964. Syn, the local village vicar by day, and the scarecrow, a frightening masked smuggler by night, robbing ships and thwarting the kings men. Syn on video, the film has since reached cult status and survives as one of mcgoohans great performances. The scarecrow of romney marsh, is now available on bluray as a disney movie club exclusive. The issue sold out in three weeks, but as of february 17, 2009 the dvd was made available for members of the disney movie club. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 dvd has terrific music, story and action. In this story we are introduced to the complex christopher syn, the kindly vicar of the little town of dymchurch. The adventures of a disguised vicar who fights for justice in 18 thcentury england.
Syn alias the scarecrow 1963 part 1 opening credits. Watch scarecrow full english film scarecrow full movie stream free. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd remains a disney classic and holds up well 50 years after its initial tv run. In my opinion it is the best poster for this movie and perfect for halloween.
See more ideas about romney marsh, world movies and league of extraordinary gentlemen. Scarecrow 1973 full movie download full hd youtube. Syn alias the scarecrow the wonderful world of disney. I really wish that disney had made more films of the scarecrow for us scarecrow fans to enjoy. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 dvd is a film treasure you will. The name may not be so familiar and neither are some of the film titles, but the music speaks volumes for the talent of composer gerard schurmannthe orchestral flavours here wild, romantic, playful, offer a tantalising glimpse into the music of a composer who really deserved a much higherprofile career on screenhow i wish there was a second disc. Alias the scarecrow and played on television a number of times over the course of the 1970s. The scarecrow of romney marsh dvd 1964 for sale disney 2 disc special edition set patrick mcgoohan. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh scare crow movie on bluray. Dec 30, 2010 extract from a television showing circa 1990 of the early 1960s film starring patrick mcgoohan and many other british character actors of the time. Syn, alias the scarecrow see more filming locations. Shown on disneys wonderful world of color as the scarecrow of romney marsh in three parts during the 1960s. A film directed by jerry schatzberg in 1973 starring al pacino and gene hackman is titled scarecrow and deals with two. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the king.
Syn alias the scarecrow walt disney buena vista, r1972 a huge image 40 x 60 produced by disney for the sunday night television series and later released theatrically in 1964, this huge and incredible poster is from the 1972 rerelease. When you purchase a lossless format, we include the mp3 free of charge. The mandalorian, gravity falls, and free solo top our list of the best. Syn seems pleasant but we soon learn that he has a sinister past. He particularly seems to enjoy himself in the scarecrow s demonic guise, laughing defiantly in the face of the governments revenue agents. A member of the disney movie club has to be really on the ball to buy dvds either right away or as a preorder. Syn, alias the scarecrow movie this disney drama, originally broadcast as a threepart tv episode, tells the story of a vicars double life.
Unknown to all but a few locals dr syn also hides a secret past, that he was once the notorious pirate captain clegg. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Syn is beloved in the memories of people who as children saw the program in its three parts on television in the early 1960s. I had never heard of this title before, but after some brief research i discovered that dr. Feature film edit cuts over an hour of subplots, paring it down to a lean action suspense thriller. Think againits actually walt disneys the scarecrow of romney. It was filmed in britain as a feature film and actually released in the uk as a cinema film with much of the tv show cut out. The scarecrow of romney marsh to anyone who likes this kind of film. Syn alias the scarecrow the wonderful world of disney crume, vic from the screenplay by robert westerby based on the book by russel on.
Syn, doctor syn, captain clegg, smuggling in kent, day of syn, terry anthony, st. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 2 disc set. The scarecrow another great mcgoohan role, i think for disney. Syn, alias the scarecrow is full of mcgoohans slyness and crackling dialogue, full of plotting and trickery. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Free shipping on all orders of any 2 or more items. Unlike walt disneys other television series which spanned across twenty or more 12 hour episodes, the scarecrow of romney marsh was structured more like a miniseries and aired in three 1 hour parts. It was taken up by disney in 1963 and dramatized in the threepart tv miniseries the scarecrow of romney marsh starring patrick mcgoohan. Only his closet associates hellspite and the curlew knew that scarecrow is in fact dr. Syn, alias the scarecrow patrick mcgoohan george cole tony britton 1962 english vicar dr. Syn alias the scarecrow walt disney presents the scarecrow of romney marsh starring patrick mcgoohan as dr. Publication date 1975 topics adventure and adventurers, heroes and heroines publisher new york. Syn, alias the scarecrow 1963 patrick mcgoohan as dr.
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