Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
“A bold man lives a double life... by day, a country parson... by night, a phantom smuggler!”
Synopsis
English vicar Dr. Syn becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart King George III's taxmen.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Treasure Island & Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow (Trailer for TV, 1975)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-02
Top Cast
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Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow
George Cole
Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
Tony Britton
Simon Bates
Michael Hordern
Squire Thomas Banks
Geoffrey Keen
General Pugh
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Waggett
Eric Pohlmann
King George III
Patrick Wymark
Joseph Ransley
Alan Dobie
Mr. Frank Fragg - Prosecutor
Sean Scully
John Banks / The Curlew
Eric Flynn
Lt. Philip Brackenbury
David Buck
Harry Banks
Percy Herbert
Dover Castle Jailer
Robert Brown
Sam Farley
Jill Curzon
Katharine Banks
Mark Dignam
The Bishop
Gordon Gostelow
Ben
Bruce Seton
Beadle
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Neilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Westerby
- Original Score
- Carlo Martelli, Gerard Schurmann
- Original Title
- Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Neilson
Robert Westerby, William Buchanan, Russell Thorndike
Carlo Martelli, Gerard Schurmann
Paul Beeson
Peter Boita
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
James Neilson
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Robert Westerby
Screenplay
Carlo Martelli
Original Music Composer
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Gerard Schurmann
Original Music Composer
Paul Beeson
Director of Photography
Peter Boita
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
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What is Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow about?
English vicar Dr. Syn becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart King George III's taxmen.
Who directed Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow?
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow was directed by James Neilson.
Who stars in Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow?
The principal cast of Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow includes Patrick McGoohan, George Cole, Tony Britton, Michael Hordern, Geoffrey Keen.
When was Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow released and how long is it?
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow was composed by Carlo Martelli, Gerard Schurmann.
Is Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow based on a book or true story?
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Buchanan", Novel: "Russell Thorndike".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow?
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).