Doctor Syn (film)

Doctor Syn is a 1937 British, blackandwhite, adventure, drama historical film, directed by Roy William Neill for Gainsborough Pictures and starring George Arliss in his last feature film, Margaret Lockwood, Graham Moffatt and Ronald Shiner. It was produced by Gainsborough Pictures. 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 films climax were both softened considerably in comparison to Thorndikes original story.

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