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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1963·Adventure / Drama / Family·1h 38m

DR. SYN, ALIAS THE SCARECROW

“A bold man lives a double life... by day, a country parson... by night, a phantom smuggler!”

English vicar Dr. Syn becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart King George III's taxmen.

Above the Line
James Neilson·DirectorRobert Westerby·ScreenplayWilliam Buchanan·NovelPaul Beeson·Director of PhotographyCarlo Martelli·Original Music ComposerPeter Boita·Editor
Cast
Patrick McGoohan·Dr. Christopher Syn / The ScarecrowGeorge Cole·Mr. Sexton Mipps / HellspiteTony Britton·Simon BatesMichael Hordern·Squire Thomas BanksGeoffrey Keen·General PughKay Walsh·Mrs. WaggettEric Pohlmann·King George IIIPatrick Wymark·Joseph RansleyAlan Dobie·Mr. Frank Fragg - ProsecutorSean Scully·John Banks / The Curlew
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
James Neilson·DirectorJohn Peverall·Assistant DirectorPamela Mann·Continuity
Writing· 3
Robert Westerby·ScreenplayWilliam Buchanan·NovelRussell Thorndike·Novel
Camera· 2
Paul Beeson·Director of PhotographyDavid Harcourt·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Peter Boita·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Carlo Martelli·Original Music ComposerGerard Schurmann·Original Music ComposerGraham V. Hartstone·Sound AssistantTerry Gilkyson·SongsLes Wiggins·Sound EditorGerard Schurmann·Music DirectorC. Le Mesurier·Sound RecordistC. C. Stevens·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Michael Stringer·Art DirectionAnthony Mendleson·Costume DesignHarry Frampton·Makeup ArtistPeter James·Set Dresser
Production· 5
Walt Disney·ProducerBill Anderson·Co-ProducerPeter Manley·Production ManagerMaude Spector·CastingHugh Attwooll·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Henry Montsash·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a split image of a man's face and a scarecrow's mask. The man's face is on the left, rendered in reddish-brown tones, while the scarec”

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Key Elements
Scarecrow MaskHorseHat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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