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Walt Disney Treasures: Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh

1963

Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh

Buena Vista (Dec 1963)

TV Series | Action | Adventure | Family | Television

USA | English | Color | 04:47

1 disc

Region 1

By day, a country parson...by night, the phantom rider "The Scarecrow!"

A poor 18th century English coastal farming community survives the King's ruinous taxes thanks to a smuggling ring created by its masked leader "The Scarecrow." He is actually Dr. Christopher Syn, a country priest (vicar) by day who leads the rebel ring against the King's naval press gangs by night. The ring's success leads King George to order the Royal Army's General Pugh 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.

Cast

	Tony Britton	Bates
	George Cole	Mr. Mipps
	Michael Hordern	Squire
	Geoffrey Keen	Gen. Pugh
	Patrick McGoohan	Dr. Syn

Crew View all

Director	James Neilson
Writer	William Buchanan, Russell Thorndike, Robert Westerby
Producer	Bill Anderson, Hugh Atwooll, Walt Disney
Musician	Gerard Schurmann
Photography	Paul Beeson

Episodes View details

1 Introduction With Leonard Maltin 60 min | Nov 11, 2008

Introduction With Leonard Maltin

2 The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh Part 1 60 min | Feb 09, 1964

Dr. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the King's naval press gangs. Press gangs (impressment) roam the country side beating young men into submission or unconsciousness, usually at local inns and pubs, in order to enslave them in the Royal British Navy. Dr. Syn conceals his secret identity behind a sackcloth mask, and carries on activities ala Scarlet Pimpernel and Zorro from his parish base.

3 The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh Part 2 60 min | Feb 16, 1964

Dr. Syn, alias The Scarecrow, must find a way to protect his smuggling band not only from the King's forces but also from a would-be traitor within his own gang.

4 The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh Part 3 60 min | Feb 23, 1964

Under pressure from King George III to capture The Scarecrow or lose his command, General Pugh plans to use two prisoners, an escapee from the Royal Navy and an American colonist, to trap The Scarecrow.

5 Walt Disney TV Introductions 60 min | Nov 11, 2008

Walt Disney introduces the weekly series on Tv.

6 Dr. Syn: The History of the Legend 60 min | Nov 11, 2008

History of Disney's production of Dr. Syn