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The Wonderful World of Disney/The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (1)
| The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (1) | |
| Season 10, Episode 17 | |
| Airdate | February 9, 1964 |
| Written by | teleplay by Robert Westerby Based on Christopher Syn by Russell Thorndyke and William Buchanan |
| Directed by | James Neilson |
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The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (1) is the seventeenth episode of the tenth season of The Wonderful World of Disney, and the two hundred fifty-first episode overall.
Cast: Patrick McGoohan (Dr. Christopher Syn/Scarecrow), George Cole (Mr. Mipps/Hellspite), Tony Britton (Simon Bates), Michael Hordern (Squire Thomas Banks), Geoffrey Keen (General Pugh), Kay Walsh (Mrs. Waggett), Eric Flynn (Lt. Philip Brackenbury), Peter Welch (Stubbard), Mark Dingham (The Bishop), Sean Scully (John Banks/The Curlew), Robert Brown (Sam Farley) Jill Curzon (Katherine Banks), Gordon Gostelow (Ben)
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Plot Overview
Dr. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the King's naval press gangs. Press gangs roam the country side beating young men into submission or unconsciousness, usually at local inns and pubs, in order to enslave them in the British Royal Navy. Dr. Syn conceals his secret identity behind a sackcloth mask, and carries on activities ala Scarlet Pimpernel and Zorro from his parish base. A poor 18th century English coastal farming community survives the King's ruinous taxes thanks to a smuggling ring created by its masked leader called the Scarecrow. The ring's success leads King George III to order the Royal Army's General Pugh to capture and execute the ringleaders. It is a battle both of wits and action that the Scarecrow must win to save not only his own life but those of the men he leads while keeping the vital smuggling operation running.
Credits
- Co-Producer: Bill Anderson
- Associate Producer: Hugh Attwoll
- Director of Photography: Paul Beeson
- Art Director: Michael Stringer
- Film Editor: Peter Boita
- Costumer: Anthony Mendleson
- Set Decorator: Peter James
- Make-Up: Harry Frampton
- Hair Stylist: Henry Montsash
- Music: Gerard Schurman
- Song by Terry Gilkyson
- Assistant Director: John Peverall
- Sound: Robert O. Cook
- Program Co-ordinator: Jack Bruner
Notes
- This 3-part episode was filmed at Pinewood Studios in England
- This 3-part episode was also released under the title Dr. Syn Alias the Scarecrow in the Europe in 1963 and in the United States in 1975.
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
Quotes
- Christopher: I can't deny your sanctury Mr. ...
- Simon: Bates. Simon Bates, sir.
- Christopher: Mr. Bates. But it will not be safe for either of us to hide you here.
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