Dr. Syn : the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh - 1964 / Walt Disney Productions.

Includes all 3 original Wonderful World of Disney episodes, plus the feature-length film released in England. 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 III's oppresive taxes. Romney Mar...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Disney DVD.
Walt Disney treasures.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Disney, Walt, 1901-1966
Maltin, Leonard
Neilson, James, 1909-1979
McGoohan, Patrick, 1928-2009
Cole, George, 1925-2015
Keen, Geoffrey, 1916-2005
Thorndike, Russell, 1885-1972
Buchanan, William
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [Burbank, Calif.] : Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2008], ℗2008.
Edition:Widescreen and fullscreen ; Limited series.
Series:Disney DVD.
Walt Disney treasures.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Heroes > Drama.
England > 18th century > Drama.
Children's films.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
1700 - 1799
Heroes.
England.
Genre:
Drama.
Children's films.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (287 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Scarecrow of Romney Marsh.
Walt Disney treasures.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Includes all 3 original Wonderful World of Disney episodes, plus the feature-length film released in England.
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 III's oppresive taxes. Romney Marsh, the parish vicar Dr. Syn, disguised as "The Scarecrow," rides to the defense of the hard-pressed farmers and villagers.
Note:Insert contains essay by host, Leonard Maltin.
Based on "Christopher Syn" by Russell Thorndike and William Buchanan.
Issued in lmited series, in a collectible tin with a numbered certificate of authenticity and collectible art card. Leonard Maltin's introduction explains that the Walt Disney Wonderful World of Color episodes were originally filmed in widescreen, but shown in fullscreen on television. So, Walt Disney's introductions are shown first in their fullscreen format.
Videodisc release of the 1964 motion picture by The Walt Disney Company.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CS1 D0102821 VideoDVD
ISBN:0788889613
9780788889615
Credits:Screenplay, Robert Westerby ; producer, Bill Anderson ; director, James Neilson.
System Details:DVD, NTSC, Region 1, Dolby digital or optional restored English mono, widescreen and fullscreen.
Participant or Performer:
Hosts, Leonard Maltin, Walt Disney. Cast: Patrick McGoohan, George Cole, Geoffrey Keen.