The film was released as part of the disney treasures collection in 1964. Publication date 1975 topics adventure and adventurers, heroes and heroines. Also, in 1960, american author william buchanan published christopher syn, which is essentially a reworking of further adventures of doctor syn with some changes. Syn, alias the scarecrow with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Syn alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh is impossible to obtain from disney itself or from any legitimate retailer only three weeks after its release. 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 dvd region 1 us. I began this project in july 2000, and worked at it, on and off, until january 2003.
The story of the scarecrow is disneys twist on the robin hood, steal from the rich, give to the poor kind of tale. Syn alias the scarecrow mass market paperback 1975. Outwardly, he is the model of upstanding citizenship and loyalty to an oppressive british government. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Syn makes its longawaited dvd debut in both its 3episode format and its feature film version titled dr. Syn alias the scarecrow on the wonderful world of color, lets quickly share some cool scarecrow stuff for all you fanatics out there click on the picture of the walt disney treasures graphic here and you can order your very own copy from amazon.
Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh. I saw it on tv back in the sixties and its great to. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn. All you have to do is have a netflix account and add it to your queue. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For the best experience please update your browser. The doctor syn stories capture the imagination of young and old alike. Syn, alias the scarecrow film theatrical version of the scarecrow of romney marsh television episodes.
Syn, a priest by day and a pirate called scarecrow ala robin hood, at night. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. 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. Le justicier des campagnes the scarecrow of romney marsh est une serie. That in turn became the basis for the 1963 disney movie see below and a novelization of the disney theatrical version, titled doctor syn, alias the scarecrow was written by vic. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd remains a disney classic and holds up well 50 years after its initial tv run. Le justicier aux deux visages chronique disney critique du film. Syn, alias the scarecrow the title of the theatrical film released in 1963, aka the scarecrow of romney marsh the title of the three television episodes broadcast in 1964. Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh all rights belong to the walt disney corporation uk release date. Both versions are a treasure to watch, and the film itself is considered one of disneys greatest tv movie triumphs. Syn, alias the scarecrow 1963 james neilson on allmovie this disney drama, originally broadcast as a.
This disney drama, originally broadcast as a threepart tv episode, tells the story of a vicars double life. Syn, alias the scarecrow dvd for sale this great disney classic is way past due for release. Playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. But he is also a notorious smuggler who uses his illgotten gains to benefit his impoverished village. I was one of the lucky ones that was able to buy it when it came out but i feal that disney needs to leave its petty prejiduces behind and get out of the vault and put this movie on dvd and a lot of there other great old movies. The author died in 1972, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the term is the authors life plus 30 years or less. This book, the first, comes when clegg the pirate, who has been living in quiet seclusion in romney marsh at dymchurch as a minister, dr. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Syn alias the scarcrow by vic crume copyright 1975, 2nd printing 1976, isbn 0515040452, 144 pages napoleons vintage books.
Walt disney thought the scarecrow was real funny book fanatic. Syn alias the scarecrow dr syn the scarecrow of the. There have been 3 films made with the doctor syn character. Apr 20, 2020 i wish that disney would put this classic film dr. Aug 25, 2018 doctor syn this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. Syn really the leader of a band of smugglers who struck fear in the hearts of the kings soldiers. I had never heard of this title before, but after some brief research i discovered that dr. Syn, alias the scarecrow that was released theatrically in 1963 overseas and in 1975 stateside. Syn, doctor syn, captain clegg, the reverend doctor christopher syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by russell thorndike the first book, doctor syn. Probably the best known is the walt disney film made of the character which starred patrick mcgoohan in the title role, known either as the scarecrow of romney marsh or dr syn, alias the scarecrow. Before moving on to a truly great story by fanatic gary guzzo about the night that disney premiered dr. A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. A smuggler tale of the romney marsh classic reprint.
Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh. The scarecrow of romney marsh aka dr syn alias the scarecrow. Christopher syn by day and the fearsome scarecrow of romney marsh by nightis wonderfully portrayed by the great actor patrick macgoohan. Syn, lockwood, loder, arliss, roy neill, lockwood, arliss, loder 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. The rest of the cast was solid, too, as was the historical detailing, and the costumes and scenery were nicely done. Unknown to all but a few locals dr syn also hides a secret past, that he was once the notorious pirate captain clegg. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures.
Syn, alias the scarecrow movie mcgoohan and the rest of the cast are splendid. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd 2disc set. Syn aka the scarecrow who was well know and fear man by both sinner and saints alike, was a member of the league of extraordinary gentlemen along. It was taken up by disney in 1963 and dramatized in the threepart tv miniseries the scarecrow of romney marsh starring patrick mcgoohan. Syn, alias the scarecrow patrick mcgoohan george cole tony britton 1962 english vicar dr. Antidraft, antitaxation finding his parish flock taxed into poverty, a country vicar secretly takes on the kings taxmen by night in the guise of a hideous scarecrow. Syn, doctor syn, captain clegg, smuggling in kent, day of syn, terry anthony, st. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops. Claiming one of three spots in the series eighth wave, dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 dvd is a film treasure you will enjoy over and over again, and it continues to dazzle 50 years after it was created. Unfollow dr syn scarecrow to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gangs of smugglers roaming the romney marsh by the moonlight, organised by dr.
I was one of the lucky ones that was able to buy it when it came out but i feal that disney needs to leave its petty prejiduces behind and get out of the vault and put this movie on. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of dr. However, the movie is what movies should be, exciting, well done, and good for. Russell thorndike wrote a half dozen or so books about dr. He seems to have one close call after another but its always exciting and full of action, suspense and adventure. The scarecrow of romney marsh was produced as a television miniseries by walt disney in 1964 and starred patrick mcgoohan. Christopher syn became the basis for the 1962 disney production see below. Syn aka the scarecrow who was well know and fear man by both sinner and saints alike, was a member of the league of extraordinary gentlemen along the woodsman know as hawkeye, the scarlet. Syn alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh. Syn, alias the scarecrow 1962 cast and crew moviefone. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 kent film office. Our next entry in the forgotten disney series covers a fan favorite among many disney geeks 1964s dr.
Syn patrick mcgoohan becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart king george iiis taxmen. Syn alias the scarecrow, dr syn pirate and romantic. Based on the book, christopher syn, by russell thorndike and william buchanan accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100902 17. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The later books serve as earlier adventures of the scarecrow. Originally, the production was only intended to be aired in three parts on disneys weekly television show wonderful world of colour, but was later adapted for. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh on dvd as part of their treasures series. Syn is beloved in the memories of people who as children saw the program in its three parts on television in the early 1960s.
Sooner check out ebay for a used copy, or download from a torrent site. We are also waiting for nasicaas release, another disney project whos release date has changed multiple times over the past year. A member of the disney movie club has to be really on the ball to buy dvds either right away or as a preorder. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone. Think againits actually walt disneys the scarecrow of romney. Scarecrows are used across the world by farmers, and are a notable symbol of farms and the countryside in popular culture. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc.
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