The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (TV) (TV Miniseries)
1963 · Series · 129 min. · United Kingdom
Dr. Syn, a country priest leads a rebel band against the King's naval press gangs. 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. Dr. Syn conceals his secret identity behind a sackcloth mask, and carries on activities ala Scarlet Pimpernel and Zorro from his parish base.
Direction James Neilson
Cast Patrick McGoohan · George Cole · Tony Britton · Michael Hordern · Geoffrey Keen · Kay Walsh · Eric Pohlmann · Patrick Wymark · Alan Dobie · Sean Scully · Eric Flynn · David Buck
Soundtrack Gerard Schurmann
Screenplay Robert Westerby · Russell Thorndike
Cinematography Paul Beeson
Original title The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (TV)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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