A beleaguered butler reluctantly presents horror films in a haunted mansion. Movie: “Dr. Syn” from 1963 with Patrick McGoohan and George Cole.
Episode 24 Air Date: 09-27-2025
In eighteenth-century England, the humble vicar Dr. Christopher Syn leads a double life. By day, he is the respected vicar of Dymchurch; by night, he becomes the masked Scarecrow, leading a band of smugglers to resist the harsh taxes and oppressive tactics of King George III and his agents. Packed with clandestine rescues, daring escapes across Romney Marsh, and dramatic confrontations, *Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow* (1963) balances action, intrigue, and moral conflict in a period setting. The film avoids gratuitous violence, instead emphasizing clever subterfuge, loyalty, and the cost of resistance.
Cast:
Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow
George Cole as Mr. Sexton Mipps
Tony Britton as Simon Bates
Michael Hordern as Squire Thomas Banks
Geoffrey Keen as General Pugh
Sean Scully as John Banks / The Curlew
Kay Walsh as Mrs. Waggett
Eric Pohlmann as King George III
Patrick Wymark as Joseph Ransley
David Buck as Harry Banks
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LP: Jennifer (1978)
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Episode 23 Air Date: 09-20-2025
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A beleaguered butler reluctantly presents horror films in a haunted mansion. Movie: “Great Counterattack of King Kong” from 1976 with Rod Arrants and Joanna Kerns.
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