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Doctor Syn (1937)
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14 November 1937 (USA)
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The Most Feared Pirate Gangster of His Time!
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When customs and excise men arrive at the village of Dymchurch in Kent, they uncover an intricate smuggling...
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Good Entertainment With Atmosphere & Action
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(Credited cast) | George Arliss | ... | Dr. Syn |
| Margaret Lockwood | ... | Imogene Clegg |
| John Loder | ... | Denis Cobtree |
| Roy Emerton | ... | Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N. |
| Graham Moffatt | ... | Jerry Jerk |
| Frederick Burtwell | ... | Rash the Schoolmaster |
| George Merritt | ... | Mipps the Coffin Maker |
| Athole Stewart | ... | Squire Anthony Cobtree |
| Wilson Coleman | ... | Dr. Pepper, MD |
| Wally Patch | ... | Collyer's Bo'sun |
| Meinhart Maur | ... | Mulatto |
| Muriel George | ... | Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner |
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Dr. Syn (USA) (alternative spelling)
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78 min
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Remade as Captain Clegg (1962)
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This version of the old legend of "Dr. Syn" is good entertainment, with some effective old-fashioned atmosphere and a story that includes plenty of action. Most of the acting is pretty good, with George Arliss giving a good performance in the lead, a young-looking Margaret Lockwood providing the charm, and Roy Emerton in an energetic if somewhat exaggerated role. Not all of the characters come across as well as theirs do, but more than enough of it is good to make the movie worth watching.
The story starts with a government ship coming to a seacoast town where there have been rumors of smuggling, and where secrets abound. It soon leads to an entertaining cat-and-mouse game that takes some interesting, if sometimes implausible, turns. It's a little uneven at times, but it holds your attention, and the way it all comes out still works. Overall, it's a good adventure story that deserves a look.