Syn, alias the scarecrow that was released theatrically in 1963 overseas and in 1975 stateside. Dressed in tattered clothes and straw, he prowled the countryside with his band of. Syn, disguised as the scarecrow, rides to the defense of the hardpressed farmers and villagers. Dr syn, alias the scarecrow bounced back to theaters, coming to the big screen in the us in 1975, which is where the cult success really began to spring up, the stark nature of the scarecrow. Nov 21, 2008 dr syn, alias the scarecrow 1963 feature film the scarecrow of romney marsh would give mcgoohan international exposure and launch him as a movie actor, and he was pleased with a role that gave him many layers of subtlety between the characters dual personality. The year is 1736 and rebellion rolls across the english countryside as the peasants of the dymchurch parish struggle under the strain created by king george iiis oppresive taxes.
Syn, alias the scarecrow syn russell thorndike captain by napoleonsbooks dr. Based on the book, christopher syn, by russell thorndike and william buchanan. The reverend doctor christopher syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by russell thorndike. I have a theory on why the scarecrow rarely got out of the vault. There are books by thorndike starting in 1915 on which the disney tv mini series was based. Christopher syn by day and the fearsome scarecrow of romney marsh by nightis wonderfully portrayed by the great actor patrick macgoohan. Im seeking people who might agree to be interviewed and share their. Syn, alias the scarecrow, et al page 2 in the balcony. On november 11, 2008, the walt disney company released a limited pressing of 39,500 issues of the scarecrow of romney marsh in dvd format for the first time as a part of the walt disney treasures collection, and was now titled dr. Mar 03, 2014 the scarecrow of romney marsh aka dr syn alias the scarecrow. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The haunting burlapmasked scarecrow is a folk hero to the villagers, who are overtaxed by king george iii, and brutalized. Vintage tv wonderful world of disney dr syn alias the scarecrow vic crume book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Syn alias the scarecrow walt disney presents the scarecrow of romney marsh starring patrick mcgoohan as dr. This is a computer generated audiobook using a reasonably natural and human sounding text to speech program. The scarecrow another great mcgoohan role, i think for disney. Patrick mcgoohan known at the time for his iconic role as john drake on danger man stars as dr. Syn alias the scarecrow walt disney presents the scarecrow of romney marsh starring. Dr syn alias the scarecrow by vic crume and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The scarecrow of romney marsh also known as doctor syn, alias the scarecrow is a threepart adaptation of russell thorndykes first doctor syn adventure, made for walt disneys wonderful world. I had never heard of this title before, but after some brief research i discovered that dr. Syn, alias the scarecrow by vic crume, 1975, pyramid books edition, paperback in english donate. Unfollow dr syn scarecrow to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Syn was a kindly sort of fellow, noted patrick mcgoohan, who. Syn alias the scarecrow novel cover catspaw dynamics. Syn alias the scarecrow the wonderful world of disney crume, vic from the screenplay by robert westerby based on the book by russel on. The scarecrow of romney marsh, which was later edited down and released theatrically as dr. Syn alias the scarecrow written by russell thorndike. Syn was based on a real person and characterized in the books by english author russell thorndike. Russell thorndike wrote a half dozen or so books about dr. Antidraft, antitaxation finding his parish flock taxed into poverty, a country vicar secretly takes on the kings taxmen by night in the guise of a hideous scarecrow. The scarecrow of romney marsh also known as doctor syn, alias the scarecrow is a threepart adaptation of russell thorndykes first doctor syn adventure, made for walt disneys wonderful world of color in 1964. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh on dvd as part of their treasures series.
Unlike walt disneys other television series which spanned across twenty or more 12 hour episodes, the scarecrow of romney marsh was structured more like a miniseries and aired in three 1. Syn makes its longawaited dvd debut in both its 3episode format and its feature film version titled dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh also known as doctor syn, alias the. Syn, alias the scarecrow, the british theatrical version was released on a double bill with the sword in the stone, and ran during the. This book, the first, comes when clegg the pirate, who has been living in quiet seclusion in romney marsh at dymchurch as a minister, dr. There have been 3 films made with the doctor syn character. A smuggler tale of the romney marsh internet archive.
Im seeking people who might agree to be interviewed and share their knowledge about the dr. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd remains a disney classic and holds up well 50 years after its initial tv run. Probably the best known is the walt disney film made of the character which starred patrick mcgoohan in the title role, known either as the. Christopher syn the scarecrow in walt disneys scarecrow of romney marsh, dr.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Aug 25, 2018 doctor syn this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. The rest of the cast was solid, too, as was the historical detailing, and the costumes and scenery were nicely done. Think againits actually walt disneys the scarecrow of romney marsh. Eventually, in 1975, disney did release a movie, known as dr. 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. Syn, alias the scarecrow film theatrical version of the scarecrow of romney marsh television episodes. Syn, alias the scarecrow with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The scarecrow of romney marsh debuted on the wonderful world of color and kiddies all across america and britain were glued to their television sets to watch the burlap masked avenger of justice ride through romney marsh in the dark of night cackling like a banshee. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Syn, the local village vicar by day, and the scarecrow, a frightening masked smuggler by night, robbing ships and thwarting the kings men. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, michael. This book, the first, comes when clegg the pirate, who has been living in quiet seclusion in romney. Pyramid 9780515040456 paperback motor city books wonderful world of disney.
The scarecrow of romney marsh airs on walt disneys. Syn, alias the scarecrow, was not the first film about dr. Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh all rights belong to the walt disney corporation uk release date. It also includes the original introductions by walt disney in which he erroneously indicates that dr. Hi bret im producing a documentary for the disney treasures dvd release of dr. Claiming one of three spots in the series eighth wave, dr. Walt disney thought the scarecrow was real plus a fact you wont. All you have to do is have a netflix account and add it to your queue. Somebody must have noticed that this was subversive stuff, especially in the context of the 60s. A very entertaining adventure film about an 18thcentury smuggler and his masked gang marauding near the white cliffs of dover in southern england. On november 11, 2008, the walt disney company released a limited pressing of 39,500 issues of the scarecrow of romney marsh in dvd format for the first time as a part of the walt disney treasures. The author died in 1972, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the term is the authors life plus 30 years or less.
Syn alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh. I had never heard of this title before, but after some brief research i discovered that. Syn, alias the scarecrow revisited figure model, scale model. Syn, doctor syn, captain clegg, smuggling in kent, day of syn, terry anthony, st.
Syn, alias the scarecrow 1975 edition open library. William buchanan novel, russell thorndike novel 1 more credit. The author died in 1972, so this work is also in the public domain in countries. His name struck fear in the hearts of the kings soldiers. After new york city receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world. Syn, who leads a double life as a mildmannered village vicar by day, and a fearsome avenger known as the scarecrow by night. Syn alias the scarecrow novel cover, rebuilt by scott dutton catspaw dynamics. Syn books and their eventual evolution into the disney film and tv serial. Robin hood and zorro were loyal to rightful kings, making trouble for lowerlevel officials who betrayed the royal trust. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of dr. Syn, alias the scarecrow 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Christopher syn became the basis for the 1962 disney production see below. Syn, alias the scarecrow by vic crume, 1975, pyramid.
Syn, alias the scarecrow movie script by robert westerby on. The reverend doctor christopher syn is the protagonist of a series of historical novels by british writer and actor russell thorndike, published between 1915 and 1944 but set in the 18th century from 1754. Syn was an actual historical figure and a documentary on disneys interest in the property. Doctor syn by russell thorndike goodreads share book. Mar 29, 2020 dr syn alias the scarecrow by vic crume. The twodisc set includes the american television version and the original british theatrical version dr. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Family adventures, period pieces, book characters, disney, family dramas, pre20th. The scarecrow of romney marsh aka dr syn alias the scarecrow. Syn alias the scarecrow the wonderful world of disney. Syn, but certainly the version todays audiences most remember.
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