See more ideas about romney marsh, walt disney and league of extraordinary gentlemen. In its original form, the scarecrow of romney marsh is naturally episodic and a bit redundant there are lots of scenes of scarecrow riding against the darkblue skyline. The scarecrow of romney marsh revisits the basic plot of an old george arliss movie, dr. A tale of the romney marsh is the first in the series of doctor syn novels by russell thorndike and inspired a disney movie called the scarecrow of romney marsh starring patrick patrick mcgoohan. Folks that know me are well aware of my longterm interest in disney television shows. Disney and hammer take on the scarecrow of romney marsh. One of my favorite shows was a threeparter titled the scarecrow of romney marsh, starring patrick mcgoohan in a dual role as dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh immortalseed movies 2 days. Sooner check out ebay for a used copy, or download from a torrent site. The romney marsh of the scarecrow british heritage. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd 2disc set. Scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 tv disney comic books. Scarecrow of romney marsh, the television threepart television show. Outwardly, he is the model of upstanding citizenship and loyalty to an oppressive.
Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, michael hordern, tony britton, sean scully, alan dobie production company. Your home for rare, out of print and hard to find dvds always with the lowest prices and fast shipping. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the kings. The dvds are formatted region free so they will play on any dvd player, dvdrom xbox or ps2 worldwide all dvds are presented in full screen, commercial free and unedited. At one time he was the vicious pirate captain clegg and he is also the mysterious scarecrow of romney marsh, masked leader of the local smugglers. See more ideas about romney marsh, walt disney and. Rare dvd sales and more united states rarefilmsondvd.
It stars patrick mcgoohan secret agent, the prisoner as christopher syn, a mild mannered vicar, with a secret alter ego. Scarecrow of romney marsh wip page 2 the 1966 batman. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures at. The magical world of disney the scarecrow of romney marsh. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures.
Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh. A smuggler tale of the romney marsh 1915, the beast is not named. The wonderful world of disney sometimes called walt disneys wonderful world of color premiered on abc on wednesday, october 27, 1954. The magical world of disney tv series 19541991 imdb. An unprecedented collection of the worlds most beloved movies and tv series. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 episodes of disneys the wonderful world of color article 2907 by dave sindelar viewing date. The scarecrow of romney marsh 4 torrent download locations download direct the scarecrow of romney marsh could be available for direct download sponsored link the scarecrow of romney marsh 8 years disneyland. See more ideas about romney marsh, league of extraordinary gentlemen and world movies. Scarecrows are used across the world by farmers, and are a notable symbol of farms and the countryside in popular culture. In 18th century england, the vicar of dymchurch patrick mcgoohan takes on the alias of.
Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn, michael. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops. Interestingly, the owner told him that originally there was an extension to the side of the house where that false arch was placed that housed a ballroom and was actually larger than the footprint of the house itself. Pelicula va disney classics box set va disney classics box set. Syn, a church vicar who rides by night as the mysterious scarecrow to foil the. Dr syn, alias the scarecrow, which first aired as three separate episodes on disneys weekly tv show under the title the scarecrow of romney marsh, was edited for theatrical releases in england and the u. Disney made curlew the squires son, but in the original book, curlew was the squires daughter.
On the southern coast of england theres a legend people tell of days long ago when the great scarecrow would ride from. He requested that we share his email of appreciation upon receiving it and so we shall. Oldfashioned to be sure, but the scarecrow of romney marsh is still a ripping yarn and rousing family entertainment with its unforgettable hero, despicable villain, galloping chases and breathless escapes. The first thing i discovered about romney marsh was that it isnt a marsh. With patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, michael hordern. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn. This disney 2 dvd collection, the scarecrow of romney marsh tells the story of a late 1700s robin hood, dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh was a truly wonderful adaptation of buchanans book with one major exception.
Watch the wonderful world of disney online full episodes of. From a web site called romney marsh the fifth quarter the novel doctor syn was published in 1915. There were nine waves, each containing two to four sets, for a total of 30 titles. The same basic series has since appeared on several major networks. From mickey mouse to iron man, snow white to moana, luke skywalker to thor theres something for everyone. The scarecrows alarming mask and costume, plus his trademark, bloodcurdling laughechoing over romney marsh each time this demonic. A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. The later books serve as earlier adventures of the scarecrow. The scarecrow of romney marsh was one of the most requested disney titles ever. We start off on this page with old time movies worldwide then at the top, above the great lucille balls head you will see the grey header with the sub categories, just click on the title you want to view ie. The issue sold out in three weeks, but as of february 17, 2009 the dvd was made. Scarecrow of romney marsh wip post by chuck williams. It was disneys adaption of english stories featuring a man called dr syn, who was a.
From burbank to london, walt disneys tv introductions in widescreen. In 1975, disney shortened the british version of the fim and distributed it to american theatres as, once again, dr. The scarecrow of romney marsh patrick mcgoohan 1963 dvdrip. A few popular out of print titles on dvd you will find on my site are. Playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Syn, alias the scarecrow, the scarecrow of romney marsh. Disney television movies 19541979 the ultimate guide to. Walt disney thought the scarecrow was real plus a fact. Adapted from the book christopher syn by russell thorndike and william buchanan. Nov, 2016 the scarecrow of romney marsh part 1 duration. The romans drained most of it, and the saxon kingdom of kent pretty much finished it off before king alfreds time. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures limited edition. The scarecrow of romney marsh comic books are based on the 1963 disney filmed which originally aired on disneys wonderful world of color tv show. The scarecrow of romney marsh the story of the mask by paul f.
The scarecrow of romney marsh dvd includes custom artwork and dvd menu. Adaptation of the walt disney tv episodes of the scarecrow of romney marsh with art by dan spiegle. In 2008, the classic scarecrow tv episodes were released on dvd as part of the walt disney treasures series. His battle against the british soldiers, even the king himself is a legendary tale, portrayed by patrick mcgoohan who recently passed away. 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 iiis eric pohlmanns oppression and naval press gangs. Syn, alias the scarecrow film theatrical version of the scarecrow of romney marsh television episodes. The people in kent and sussex have turned to smuggling to get around unjust and heavy import. Old time cliffhanger movie serials and it will take you to that page or just click below on the movie section below you are interested in.
Patrick mcgoohans three episode appearance as the scarecrow of romney marsh in 1964, crystallized and confirmed the dashing, pokerfaced, near superhero personna begun in danger man, his 196061 british spy series. 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. The vicar patrick mcgoohan begins his midnight missions to free his overtaxed. On the dover coast in the 1760s, king georges army is unable to curtail smuggling activities because the overtaxed locals are openly aiding a mysterious masked outlaw called the scarecrow. Walt disneys thrilling threepart adventure was produced for his wonderful world of color weekly tv show and aired february 1964. 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 disney treasures collection, and was now called dr. Walt disney treasures is a series of twodisc dvd collections of disney cartoons, television episodes and other material. Apr 14, 2017 disneys scarecrow of romney marsh and again as night creatures from hammer house. Best fiendish laugh as a youth in the 60s, i used to watch a show on our blackandwhite television called scarecrow of romney marsh. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh 1964, drop dead fred, rad 1986, gleaming the cube 1989, bebes kids, exit to eden, cinderella 1965 lesley ann warren, peter pan 1960 mary martin, the court jester 1956 danny kaye, wicked the musical broadway 2007, shirley valentine 1989. This disney drama, originally broadcast as a threepart tv episode, tells the story of a vicars double life. The author was the actor and writer russell thorndike.
Syn is a priest by day and a pirate called scarecrow ala robin hood at night. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 was produced for the walt disneys. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd remains a disney classic and holds up well 50 years after its initial tv run. Longtime fans ponder why, then, so many beloved, familyfriendly, and awardwinning disney titles are awol from disney plus. This disney event was an adaptation of a series of english stories featuring doctor syn, aka christopher syn a vicar by day, and the fearsome scarecrow by night. The further adventures of dr syn a bbc radio audiobook duration. The story idea came from smuggling in the 18thcentury romney marsh. Heck, i even wrote a book for disney on the subject, the wonderful world of disney television.
Doctor syn returns doctor syn 03 russell thorndike. The scarecrow of romney marsh was first conceived as a 3part miniseries for disneys own wonderful world of color walts successor to. Disney classics, pixar adventures, marvel epics, star wars sagas, national geographic explorations, and more. The show is the second longest running primetime program on american television, behind rival film anthology, the hallmark hall of fame. In the other books of the series syn is presented as a hero, but here he is a much darker character. Syn, alias the scarecrow introduced a generation of impressionable youths to the questionable activities and morals of a bootlegger and his highly organized criminal enterprise. It used to be very marshy indeed, but that was a long time ago.
Watch disneyland season 10, episode 17 the scarecrow of romney marsh 1. All content is presented uncensored and uncut with digitally. 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. The scarecrow of romney marsh torrent or any other torrent from category. Unfollow the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. To their credit, on monday, disney released a list of 77 legacy films. This dvd set includes all three of the original tv episodes plus the theatrical version of the film that was released in england. Some hardtofind, popular and out of print titles on dvd you will find on this site are. The scarecrow of romney marsh 4 torrent download locations. A three part megaevent of the disneyland television show back in 1963, the scarecrow of romney marsh better known by its video title of dr. And so began the hardtoforget theme song to the scarecrow of romney marsh. Scarecrow of romney marsh august 18, 2001 august 18, 2001.
The scarecrow of romney marsh theme song internet archive. As always we are very grateful to our generous clients. Uk a vicar of the village of dymchurch has an alter ego. Russell thorndike wrote a half dozen or so books about dr. Chuck recently completed a scarecrow of rodney marsh mask as a custom order request for a client.
The demon ghost fights the oppression of the king in southern england. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the kings naval press gangs. Titled the scarecrow of romney marsh, they were shown on walt disneys wonderful world of color on february 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 1964. 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 king george iiis men. It was also edited into a theatrical release in the united kingdom and later in the u. The scarecrow of romney marshlimited copies available new and sealed no tin region 1 dvd usa, canada my distributor has given me a little break in price and im passing on the savings. In this story we are introduced to the complex christopher syn, the kindly vicar of the little town of dymchurch. 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.
Va disney classics box set torrent todocvcd musica torrent. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 fantastic movie. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 dvd has terrific music, story and action. Syn seems pleasant but we soon learn that he has a sinister past. Yify movies the only official yify site at, and new in town 2009 bluray 720p yts yify a highpowered consultant in love with her upscale miami lifestyle is sent to a middle of nowhere town in minnesota to oversee the restructuring of a blue collar manufacturing plant. The time is 1775, not 1736 as early disney press releases stated, and the people are being taxed beyond their means. The reverend doctor christopher syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by russell thorndike. The scarecrow of romney marsh replica mask chuck recently completed a scarecrow of rodney marsh mask as a custom order request for a client.
George cole, michael hordern, sean scully also star. The first, doctor syn 1937, featured noted actor george arliss in the title role and was its stars last film. 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. The adventures of a disguised vicar who fights for justice in 18 thcentury england. We just received our scarecrow of romney marsh mask. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh 1964, drop dead fred, rad 1986, gleaming the cube 1989, bebes kids, exit to eden, cinderella 1965 lesley ann warren, peter pan 1960 mary martin, the court jester 1956 danny kaye. A new version was released to american theaters in 1975 titled dr. They cover material from the studios earliest days to its more recent work. Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh all rights belong to the walt disney corporation uk release date.