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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

  • 1963
  • G
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
565
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    565
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • William Buchanan
      • Russell Thorndike
      • Robert Westerby
    • Stars
      • Patrick McGoohan
      • George Cole
      • Tony Britton
    • 7User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    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
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    Storyline

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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
      As in Mrs. Fitzherbert (1947) and Duel and Duality (1987), King George III is played by a German actor, although he was the first Hanoverian King of Britain to be born in England and speak fluent English (unlike George I and George II).
    • Quotes

      Mr. Sexton Mipps: Why do you go on taking these chances, Vicar? You're not getting rich on it. Since they don't know, the Parish don't thank you.

      Dr. Christopher Syn: Well, they can live, and clothe themselves and their children, and pay the taxes in a countryside bled white by the King's Parliament which represents them and which buys and sells votes as if they were dealing in cattle.

      Mr. Sexton Mipps: You can't change the way of the world, Vicar.

      Dr. Christopher Syn: No? Unjust laws can be altered as well as made by men. There's a new spirit in the world, Mipps. Taxed out of existence, robbed of their independence by the King's Government, the people must fight back how they can.

      Mr. Sexton Mipps: Well, men can't beat armies, Sir.

      Dr. Christopher Syn: Ideas can. Faith can move mountains. What we're doing here is just a pinprick but a thousand pinpricks put together will...

      [he is interrupted by a knock at the door]

      Dr. Christopher Syn: .

    • 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).

    User reviews7

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    9/10
    After Robin Hood, Before Zorro... There came 👹Dr. Syn!👹
    At first, I thought it was some kind of movie about one of the Batman's villains because the title contains 'Scarecrow'. To my surprise, it turned out that the movie was about dual personality character like Robin Hood. The movie contains three parts and it's been introduced by Walt Disney himself.

    It's the story about the man who was a daytime vicar, Dr. Syn but in the night, a hideous smuggler, the Scarecrow. As Dr. Syn, he's the respectable clergyman; on the contrary, the Scarecrow struck terror into traitors and the King's soldiers. He led his men by frightening them but protected them with or without their knowledge, even the ones who betrayed him. The portrayal of the dual personality character was very realistic and there're a lot of thrilling sequence and funny scenes. I'm sure you won't regret watching this mini trilogy about the Scarecrow.

    I'll just express my feelings in number and recommend some of my favorite movies. My rating systems are purely based on the overall feeling of the entire movie and just for expressing emotion numerically in a set format.

    First Impression: Enticing {FI = 1-/1}

    Storyline {S = 3/3}; Logical Point of View: Expressive (LPV = 1/1), Moral Point of View: Ideal (MPV = 1/1), Sequence: Thrilling (Sq = 1/1)

    Characters & Chemistry {C&C = 3/4}; Character Portrayal: Compelling (CP = 2/3), Supporting Effect: Supportive (SE = 1/1)

    Expectation & Reality: Unexpected {E&R = 1/1}

    Last Impact: Satisfied {LI = 1-/1}

    Total Point = 9--/10, Bonus Point: Originality {BP = +/0.5+}, Deduction Point: None {DP = 0/2}

    Grand Total = 9- *Unique*

    Movie Suggestion by:

    ^ Actor ^ *Patrick McGoohan*: Ice Station Zebra (1968) ~ 8, Treasure Planet (2002) ~ 8

    ^ Film Genre ^ The Hunt for Red October (1990) {Act-Vent-Thri} ~ 9, The Rock (1996) {Act-Vent-Thri} ~ 9, The A-Team (2010) {Act-Vent-Thri} ~ 9+

    ^ Point ^ Reap the Wild Wind (1942) ~ 9-, Under Siege (1992) ~ 9-, The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021) ~ 9-

    *** You can check my uncut reviews and favorite movie lists by visiting my profile. I hope this can be of any help to other movie buff like me! ***
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    • Dec 9, 2022

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Narbengesicht
    • Filming locations
      • New Romney, Kent, England, UK(exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes

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