A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. Aloha e aloha e ano ai ke aloha e aloha ae aloha e a nu ay ki aloha e theres no. Lyrics to scarecrow from the scarecrow of romney marsh by the wellingtons. Grandly produced in england, this threepart miniseries is a story of high adventure and heart, as walt disney states in his folksy and. Christopher syn, the kindly vicar of the little town of dymchurch. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the kings naval press gangs. Official website dr syn the scarecrow of the romney marsh. It was shot on location in england and was directed by james neilson. Be assured that thorndikes characters are not at all nice, and they all get what they deserve. The demon ghost fights the oppression of the king in southern england. 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. The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures by walt disney video.
One of my favorite shows was a threeparter titled the scarecrow of romney marsh, starring patrick mcgoohan in a dual role as dr. Best fiendish laugh as a youth in the 60s, i used to watch a show on our blackandwhite television called scarecrow of romney marsh. Biz this disney classic film is right here buy now. Titled the scarecrow of romney marsh, they were shown on walt disneys wonderful world of color on february 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 1964.
Syn, a church vicar who rides by night as the mysterious scarecrow to foil the tax collectors of 18thcentury england. The scarecrow of romney marsh was one of the most requested disney titles ever. Thorndike was born in kent in 1884 and grew up with tales of these smugglers who haunted the murky marshes. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A new version was released to american theaters in 1975 titled dr. Syn 2 disc set on dvd, look no further than raredvds. 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.
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. 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. Aloha e aloha e ano ai ke aloha e aloha ae aloha e a nu ay ki aloha e theres no place id rather be than on my surfboard out. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn, michael. He requested that we share his email of appreciation upon receiving it and so we shall. Syn alias the scarecrow written by russell thorndike. Syn has been made into movies three times, including a 1962 walt disney production the scarecrow of romney marsh that made the smugglers into a sort of happy robin hood gang intent on social justice.
With patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, michael hordern. Adapted from the book christopher syn by russell thorndike and william buchanan. See more ideas about romney marsh, league of extraordinary gentlemen and world movies. Just scroll down and click on the appropriate link to download the leaflet. It is set around the turn of the 18th century and tells the story of the vicar of dymchurch, who was once the notorious pirate captain clegg and now leads a secret life as the scarecrow, head of a gang of smugglers.
The scarecrow of romney marsh walt disney treasures limited edition. The issue sold out in three weeks, but as of february 17, 2009 the dvd was made available for members of the disney movie club. It was also edited into a theatrical release in the united kingdom and later in the u. The people in kent and sussex have turned to smuggling to get around unjust and heavy import. Scarecrows are used across the world by farmers, and are a notable symbol of farms and the countryside in popular culture. The scarecrow of romney marsh torrent or any other torrent from category. The vicar patrick mcgoohan begins his midnight missions to free his overtaxed parishioners. Syn and its characters on the exploits of actual 18th century smugglers known as the hawkhurst gang. In this bluray release disney corporate has a play all three episodes in sequence or one at a time as the menu items. The romney marsh of the scarecrow british heritage. Syn, doctor syn, captain clegg, smuggling in kent, day of syn, terry anthony, st.
Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, tony britton, kay cole, alan dobie, eric flynn. The scarecrow of romney marsh patrick mcgoohan george cole tony britton 1962 english vicar dr. On the southern coast of england theres a legend people tell of days long ago when the great scarecrow would ride from. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd 2disc set. Syn patrick mcgoohan becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart king george iiis taxmen. Listen to music from the scarecrow of romney marsh like the scarecrow of romney marsh and scarecrow of romney marsh. 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. Visitor guides about romney marsh to view andor download. It was disneys adaption of english stories featuring a man called dr syn, who was a. This disney 2 dvd collection, the scarecrow of romney marsh tells the story of a late 1700s robin hood, dr. In 1990 my wife and i were on a driving vacation in england, with no particular. The scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 another version, the scarecrow of romney marsh, was produced as a threepart television film in color by walt disney in 1963, a miniseries before the term was ever coined. Part 1 tv episode 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In 1975, disney shortened the british version of the fim and distributed it to american theatres as, once again, dr. Syn, alias the scarecrow aka the scarecrow of romney marsh all rights belong to the walt disney corporation uk release date. Syn the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd remains a disney classic and holds up well 50 years after its initial tv run. The magical world of disney the scarecrow of romney.
The scarecrow of romney marsh 1964 kent film office. 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. The author was the actor and writer russell thorndike. Scarecrow from the scarecrow of romney marsh lyrics. Walt disneys scarecrow of romney marsh is an adaptation of a series of english stories featuring doctor syn, aka christopher syn a vicar. The reverend doctor christopher syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by russell thorndike. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, michael hordern, tony britton, sean scully, alan dobie production company. In 18th century england, the vicar of dymchurch patrick mcgoohan takes on the alias of.
Nb some of the leaflets are quite large files so may take longer than normal to download. Scarecrow of romney marsh wip page 2 the 1966 batman. Scarecrow from the scarecrow of romney marsh genius. Chuck recently completed a scarecrow of rodney marsh mask as a custom order request for a client. The magical world of disney the scarecrow of romney marsh.
The adventures of a disguised vicar who fights for justice in 18 thcentury england. From a web site called romney marsh the fifth quarter the novel doctor syn was published in 1915. See more ideas about romney marsh, scarecrow, romney. The issue sold out in three weeks, but as of february 17, 2009 the dvd was made. In alan moore and kevin oneills league of extraordinary gentlemen a portrait reveals that dr syn was a member of the 18th century league, alongside the scarlet pimpernel, the pimpernels wife, lemuel gulliver gullivers travels, natty bumpo hawkeye from last of the mohicans and fanny hill. 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 music, videos, stats, and. Scarecrow of romney marsh, the television threepart television show.
The scarecrow of romney marsh, russell thorndike, based dr. Unfollow the scarecrow of romney marsh dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 2008, the classic scarecrow tv episodes were released on dvd as part of the walt disney treasures series. The scarecrow of romney marsh was broadcast in three parts in 1964. Syn, alias the scarecrow the scarecrow of romney marsh 1963 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Syn, alias the scarecrow and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. All you like the scarecrow of romney marsh dvdrip ac3 5. The original disney press releases about the show are available as a download. His battle against the british soldiers, even the king himself is a legendary tale, portrayed by patrick mcgoohan who recently passed away. Patrick mcgoohan, george cole, michael hordern, tony britton, sean. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the scarecrow of. As always we are very grateful to our generous clients. The miniseries version was originally shown on the disney anthology television series and shown again, unedited, in the 1990s on the disney channel.
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