The scarecrow of romney marsh the story of the mask by paul f. 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. Thorndike was born in kent in 1884 and grew up with tales of these smugglers who haunted the murky marshes. The scarecrow of romney marsh is the work of james nielson, a disney house director skilled at filming preplanned scenarios without much in the way of a personal touch. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh scare crow movie on.
The scarecrow of romney marsh was originally broadcast in february of 1964 on walt disney s wonderful world of color. Christopher syn, a cleric by day and dashing robin hood. It was shot on location in england and was directed by james neilson. Syn, a kindly country vicar in 18thcentury england. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures. 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. Walt disneys the scarecrow of romney marsh blogger. Back in 1963 disney aired the scarecrow of romney marsh on walt disney s wonderful world of color. The scarecrow of romney marsh is among the last of the classic films that disney studios produced in the 1960s before its releases started their long slide downward into the 1980s. One of the very many reasons and i mean many reasons we love disney movies and shows are the wonderful, magical, humorous, exciting, and thrilling stories that are told. All the classic disney films and tv shows coming to. The scarecrow of romney marsh is a threepart television show that originally aired on walt disney s wonderful world of color in february of 1964. I first heard of disney s syn earlier this decade from fans expressing interest in a dvd release.
The scarecrow of romney marsh in 2020 classic movies. Walt disney thought the scarecrow was real plus a fact. The whole mystique of the character has remained with me all these years. The scarecrow of romney marsh revisits the basic plot of an old george arliss movie, dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 dvd has terrific music, story and action. On the dover coast in the 1760s, king georges army is unable to. For a three episode show that was not rerun much,it is very well remembered. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, michael hordern, geoffrey keen, kay walsh, eric pohlmann director.
Syn books by the english author russell thorndike, walt disney told his television audiences as he introduced the scarecrow of romney marsh. The scarecrow of romney marsh, in my opinion, is the best of the produced in england shows disney produced at this time. Disney movie club is finally offering the scarecrow of romney marsh again. With patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, michael hordern. The magical world of disney the scarecrow of romney. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 blu ray disney exclusive free ship. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd remains a disney classic and holds up well 50 years after its initial tv run. For years the scarecrow of romney marsh has been a very difficult program to come by but recently walt disney studios released a magnificently restored collectors edition to the public apart of the walt disney treasures collection. Regaled in the grand fashion walt disney himself regarded as the epitome of family entertainment, and, afforded production values befitting a fulllength liveaction feature, director james neilsons the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 has had a colorful history to say the least. The disney movie club exclusives can be a mixed bag, as many are barebones releases.
Only a few know that syn is also the masked scarecrow, notorious leader of a band of smugglers, who defends the villagers from unjust taxes and oppression by. 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. Starring patrick mcgoohan, george cole, michael hordern directed by james neilson one part walt disney, one part patrick mcgoohan a bittersweet recipe if ever there was one. Originally airing in three parts on walt disney s wonderful world of color, this thrilling adventure stars patrick mcgoohan as dr.
Anderson i think most of us who grew up watching the disney sunday television show can fondly remember the scarecrow of romney marsh, originally broadcast in three parts in 1963, and then subsequently rerun over the next few decades i first saw. Madefortv disney movie that has production quality above most theatrical period films. Mcgoohan is subperb in portraying both the kindly vicar and the horrific scarecrow. On the southern coast of england theres a legend people tell of days long ago when the great scarecrow would ride from. Outwardly, he is the model of upstanding citizenship and loyalty to an oppressive. A member of the disney movie club has to be really on the ball to buy dvds either right away or as a preorder.
The scarecrow of romney marsh bluray, 2019 for sale. On the southern coast of england, theres a legend people tell, of days long ago when the great scarecrow would ride from the jaws of hell and laugh ahhh. The dvd has been very expensive for years on amazon and ebay. Books of adventure, suspense, and mystery always have a special appeal for me when theyre about real people or based on the life of a real person, like the dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh, russell thorndike, based dr.
It starred the late patrick mcgoohan of danger mansecret agent and the prisoner fame in the title role and was directed by james. Most of the movie is action filmed with no particular style and lacking the memorable setpieces that distinguished disney s liveaction features like kidnapped and. New listing the scarecrow of romney marsh disney movie club exclusivebluray sealed. In 2008 both versions were issued as part of the disney treasures collection. Mixed in smuggling, the scarecrow, becomes a dark justice fighter. It was, of course, based on the legend and legacy of dr. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh scare crow movie on bluray disney doctor dr.
The scarecrow of romney marsh was broadcast in three parts in 1964. Syn and its characters on the exploits of actual 18th century smugglers known as the hawkhurst gang. It starred the late patrick mcgoohan of danger mansecret agent and the prisoner fame in the title role and was directed by james neilson. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the kings naval press gangs.
Or in truth we should say that those characters share some traits of russell thorndikes famous literary creation back in 1915. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 was produced for the walt disneys wonderful world of color tv series. Five mile creek 19831985, 3 seasons on disney channel filmed in australia and based in littleknown history, ensemble drama five mile creek brings together a disparate group of settlers who. Syn, alias the scarecrow and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. The scarecrow of romney marsh was produced as a threepart television miniseries by walt disney in 1963, as part of walt disneys wonderful world of color. It stars patrick mcgoohan in the title role, with george cole as mipps and sean scully as john banks, the younger son of squire banks michael hordern. Chock full of special extras such as a featurette about dr. It was taken up by disney in 1963 and dramatized in the threepart tv miniseries the scarecrow of romney marsh starring patrick mcgoohan. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures by walt disney video at a low price. Divided into three episodes over consecutive weeks, it was later reedited to feature length for a u. In 2008, terry was commissioned by walt disney to provide artwork for the bonus disc of the rerelease of the 1964 movie dr. The scarecrow is a mysterious and frightening character that rises above bands of british enslavers.
The 3 episodes were edited down to a 98 minute movie that played the theaters in the uk. This was made for tv but was even better than some contemporary theatrical releases from disney. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd 2disc set. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. I first saw this as scarecrow of romney marsh on disneys wonderful world of color 1963. The story was made into the movie doctor syn in 1937, and again in 1962 as captain clegg. In this bluray release disney corporate has a play all three episodes in sequence or one at a time as the menu items. This disney drama, originally broadcast as a threepart tv episode, tells the story of a vicars double life. Although released as an exclusive to disney movie club members as was the 20,000 leagues under the sea bluray, creepy classics has gotten their hands on copies of the bluray release of the scarecrow of romney marsh. The rerelease is part of the disney treasures series and is the best known of 4 movies. The scarecrow of romney marsh certainly shares elements from both of those characters. Syn is a priest by day and a pirate called scarecrow. Disney s threeepisode series, the scarecrow of romney marsh, was adapted from christopher syn, a 1960 book that american writer william buchanan had crafted out of thorndikes fourth syn tale 1936s further adventures of doctor syn, which was not protected in the states.
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