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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

  • 1963
  • G
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
Adventure

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 III's (Eric Pohlmann... Read allIn 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 III's (Eric Pohlmann's) oppression and Naval press gangs.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 III's (Eric Pohlmann's) oppression and Naval press gangs.

  • Director
    • James Neilson
  • Writers
    • William Buchanan
    • Russell Thorndike
    • Robert Westerby
  • Stars
    • Patrick McGoohan
    • George Cole
    • Tony Britton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    832
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • William Buchanan
      • Russell Thorndike
      • Robert Westerby
    • Stars
      • Patrick McGoohan
      • George Cole
      • Tony Britton
    • 8User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast30

    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • Dr. Christopher Syn…
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • Mr. Sexton Mipps…
    Tony Britton
    Tony Britton
    • Simon Bates
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Squire Thomas Banks
    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • General Pugh
    Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh
    • Mrs. Waggett
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • King George III
    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • Joseph Ransley
    Alan Dobie
    • Mr. Frank Fragg - Prosecutor
    Sean Scully
    • John Banks…
    Eric Flynn
    • Lt. Philip Brackenbury
    David Buck
    David Buck
    • Harry Banks
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Dover Castle Jailer
    Robert Brown
    Robert Brown
    • Sam Farley
    Jill Curzon
    • Katharine Banks
    Mark Dignam
    Mark Dignam
    • The Bishop
    Gordon Gostelow
    • Ben
    Bruce Seton
    Bruce Seton
    • Beadle
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • William Buchanan
      • Russell Thorndike
      • Robert Westerby
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Released theatrically in England two months before it aired on American television (February 9, 1964) as "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" in three parts on The Magical World of Disney (1954). Feature film edit cuts over an hour of subplots, paring it down to a lean action suspense thriller.
    • Goofs
      When Syn and his party enter the prison cell, they close the door behind them (where presumably it remains unlocked); yet, the prison guards do not notice the door was unlocked when they check in on the cell inmates. When the guards leave, they apparently also leave it unlocked, since Syn and his party have no trouble exiting.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Christopher Syn: You're dead! Run for your life!
    • Alternate versions
      Edited from original broadcast versions: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 1 (1963), The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 2 (1963), and The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 3 (1963).
    • Connections
      Remake of Night Creatures (1962)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 21, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
    • Filming locations
      • New Romney, Kent, England, UK(exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)

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