Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Seen it?1963 | 98 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Fox and the Hound, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
English vicar Dr. Syn becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart King George III's taxmen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Neilson
- Patrick McGoohanDr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow
- George ColeMr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
- Tony BrittonSimon Bates
- Michael HordernSquire Thomas Banks
- Geoffrey KeenGeneral Pugh
- Kay WalshMrs. Waggett
- Eric PohlmannKing George III
- Patrick WymarkJoseph Ransley
- Alan DobieMr. Frank Fragg - Prosecutor
- Sean ScullyJohn Banks / The Curlew