Doctor Syn | |
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Directed by | Roy William Neill Maude T. Howell (asst.) |
Written by | Roger Burford Michael Hogan |
Based on | novel by Russell Thorndike |
Produced by | Michael Balcon Edward Black |
Starring | George Arliss Margaret Lockwood John Loder |
Cinematography | Jack E. Cox |
Edited by | R. E. Dearing |
Music by | Louis Levy Hugh Bath Jack Beaver |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Doctor Syn (Dr. Syn in the United States) is a 1937 British black-and-white historical dramatic adventure film, directed by Roy William Neill for Gainsborough Pictures. It stars George Arliss (in his last feature film), Margaret Lockwood, Graham Moffatt, and Ronald Shiner.[1] The film is based on the Doctor Syn novels of Russell Thorndike, set in 18th-century Kent. The character of Syn and the events at the film's climax were both softened considerably in comparison to Thorndike's original storyline.