Doctor Syn (1937): Cast & Plot
Doctor Syn is a 1937 adventure drama directed by Roy William Neill, starring Roy Emerton as Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N., George Arliss and Margaret Lockwood. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doctor Syn About?
The premise of Doctor Syn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A highly respected clergyman is actually a former pirate who exacts vigilante justice in this British production.
Doctor Syn Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- character name as title
- psychotronic film
- smuggling
- horror movie remade
- criminal
- remade
- based on novel
Doctor Syn Cast & Characters
Roy Emerton leads the cast as Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N., with George Arliss as Dr Syn and Margaret Lockwood as Imogene Clegg. Directed by Roy William Neill; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy William Neill
- Roy Emerton as Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N.
- George Arliss as Dr Syn
- Margaret Lockwood as Imogene Clegg
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John Loder as Denis Cobtree
Also Starring in Doctor Syn
· 10 more- Wally Patch Collyer's Bo'sun
- George Merritt Mipps the Coffin Maker
- Leonard Sharp Revenue Man (uncredited)
- Muriel George Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner
- Meinhart Maur Mulatto
- Graham Moffatt Jerry Jerk
- Frederick Burtwell Rash the Schoolmaster
- Wallace Bosco Spectator in Coroner's Court (uncredited)
- Athole Stewart Squire Anthony Cobtree
- Wilson Coleman Dr. Pepper, MD
More from Roy William Neill
More films directed by Roy William Neill: Black Angel, Dressed to Kill, Terror by Night and Pursuit to Algiers.
Doctor Syn Plot Summary
What happens in Doctor Syn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Romney Marsh, the quiet village of Dymchurch becomes the stage for a tense confrontation between law and smuggling. Led by Captain Collyer, Roy Emerton and his detachment of Royal Navy tax revenue collectors land among the salt-tangled lanes and wind-swept cottages, intent on tracing the culprits who profit from illicit liquor. The locals appear honest, devout, and unassuming, their everyday lives shaped by a kindly, philanthropic vicar they trust—the man known as Doctor Syn, George Arliss. He moves among parishioners with a practiced gentleness, providing relief and protection while quietly shouldering the heavy tax burden imposed by the Crown.
Full summary
The whole story of Doctor Syn, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Doctor Syn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Doctor Syn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Syn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doctor Syn?
Doctor Syn runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Doctor Syn released?
Doctor Syn was released on August 25, 1937.
Who directed Doctor Syn?
Doctor Syn was directed by Roy William Neill.
More films by Roy William Neill Who is in the cast of Doctor Syn?
Doctor Syn stars Roy Emerton as Capt. Howard Collyer, R.N., George Arliss as Dr Syn and Margaret Lockwood as Imogene Clegg, among 14 credited actors.
Does Doctor Syn have a post-credit scene?
No. Doctor Syn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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