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.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Patrick McGoohan | ... | Dr. Christopher Syn / the Scarecrow | |
| George Cole | ... | Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite | |
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Tony Britton | ... | Simon Bates |
| Michael Hordern | ... | Squire Thomas Banks | |
| Geoffrey Keen | ... | General Pugh | |
| Kay Walsh | ... | Mrs. Waggett | |
| Eric Pohlmann | ... | King George III | |
| Patrick Wymark | ... | Joseph Ransley | |
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Alan Dobie | ... | Mr. Frank Fragg - Prosecutor |
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Sean Scully | ... | John Banks / The Curlew |
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Eric Flynn | ... | Lt. Philip Brackenbury |
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David Buck | ... | Harry Banks |
| Percy Herbert | ... | Dover Castle Jailer | |
| Robert Brown | ... | Sam Farley | |
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Jill Curzon | ... | Katharine Banks |
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A poor eighteenth century English coastal farming community survives King George III's (Eric Pohlmann's) ruinous taxes thanks to a smuggling ring created by its masked leader called the Scarecrow (Patrick McGoohan). The ring's success leads King George III to order the Royal Army's General Pugh (Geoffrey Keen) to capture and execute the ringleaders. It is a battle of wits and action that the Scarecrow must win to save not only his own life, but those of the men he leads while keeping the vital smuggling operation running. Written by C. Comly
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21 November 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
As duas máscaras do justiceiro See more »Company Credits
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May have had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 1967. Theatrically released in the U.S. in November 1975. See more »Alternate Versions
Edited from original broadcast versions: The Magical World of Disney: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 1, The Magical World of Disney: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 2, and The Magical World of Disney: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 3. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Recently Disney released Dr. Syn The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh on DVD as part of their Treasures series. I had never heard of this title before, but after some brief research I discovered that Dr. Syn is beloved in the memories of people who as children saw the program in its three parts on television in the early 1960s. In reviews of the miniseries (later edited and released as a feature film) there is nothing but praise for every aspect of the production and the actors. I bought the 2 DVD set at Costco for $20 and not long after read reports of the set being sold-out, to the anger and frustration of collectors and fans. Now the set is selling for upwards of $200 online due to its scarcity. The Disney Treasures items are limited, after all. I am very glad I picked up my copy, even if it was a blind buy. I finally got around to watching the original 3 part feature and I can say that I am a fan of this wonderful production. First, the DVD production from the steel case to the picture and sound restoration, is excellent. It looks very, very good. Every aspect of the feature itself is top notch, from the writing, directing, photography and acting. Patrick McGoohan, as both title characters is perfect for this role. He plays the mild-mannered, quiet-spoken vicar by day, and by night he is the terrifying gravel-voiced scarecrow of Romney Marsh in 18th century South England. As both vicar and Scarecrow, Dr Syn is a hero to the poor folks, running interference between them and King George the Third's soldiers and press gangs. It is inevitable that comparisons to Batman will be made, but folks, Dr Syn came long before Batman, and McGoohan in both roles as the robed preacher and his masked outlaw alter-ego brings the story to life. The supporting cast is outstanding as well, and story, supervised personally by Disney himself, is exciting and comes to a satisfying conclusion. Very highly recommended.