Dick Turpin ?

[billy bentley]

There's obviously been quite a bit done on Dick Turpin - Tom Mix, Victor McLaglen, a Disney, a TV series and I'm sure much more. Any Britmovie recommendations or warnings ?

[Windthrop]

name='billy bentley']There's obviously been quite a bit done on Dick Turpin - Tom Mix, Victor McLaglen, a Disney, a TV series and I'm sure much more. Any Britmovie recommendations or warnings ?

The TV series was a teatime family version but was well enough made with directors like Charles Chriton working on it and guest stars like Donald Pleasance.



The Disney version again has good production values and a great support cast and was from the same era as their Dr Syn film. Like the TV series DT is portrayed as a Robin Hood figure redistributing wealth to the deserving.

[DB7]

name='Windthrop']



The Disney version again has good production values and a great support cast and was from the same era as their Dr Syn film. Like the TV series DT is portrayed as a Robin Hood figure redistributing wealth to the deserving.

The Disney version with Patrick McGoohan is very good and it's a shame it's not had an R2 DVD release. Didn't Hammer also venture into this territory? The film title escapes me.

[Windthrop]

name='DB7']The Disney version with Patrick McGoohan is very good and it's a shame it's not had an R2 DVD release. Didn't Hammer also venture into this territory? The film title escapes me.

Hammer did a short one in colour in the 50s

[DB7]

name='Windthrop']Hammer did a short one in colour in the 50s

No a feature; Captain Clegg!

[Windthrop]

name='DB7']No a feature; Captain Clegg!

We are Clegging are we



It is from the same source material but the the characters name was changed after a battle with Disney. Have never seen Clegg but would like to. The other despite a good cast is Disneyfied. Given the publics appettite for costume drama it is a pity that there hasn't been another incarnation of Dr Syn. I guess there hasn't because Disney have a stranglehold on the rights.

[marty]

The Hammer one was Dick Turpin:Highwayman made in 1956.



Havn't seen this one myself...anyone recall it being shown on TV ever?

[billy farmer]

i have seen this film dick turpin was played by philip friend.

[jaycad]

i vaguely remember a tv series when i was very young,i'm sure it had someone like richard o'sullivan in the lead role-late 1970's i think

[marty]

name='jaycad']i vaguely remember a tv series when i was very young,i'm sure it had someone like richard o'sullivan in the lead role-late 1970's i think

You're correct...Richard O'sullivan did play Dick Turpin in the late '70's ....there were 2 or 3 series.....they have been released on DVD by Network.



I've got the DVD's but havn't watched them all yet, though what I have watched so far I have enjoyed.

[Juniors Farm]

I loved the Richard O'Sullivan Dick Turpin as a kid,saw a couple of episodes recently,and wished i hadn't!

[billy bentley]

I'm thinking of buying my youngest (soon to be 12) a DVD, do any of you have an opinion as to which of the three series might be best. My instinct would be Series 1 or Seies 2. Any input much appreciated.

[marty]

I would go with the first series and see how he likes it.



I was about 12 or 13 when the series first aired and and thoroughly enjoyed it...I'm not sure if some 12 year olds these days would appreciate it as much as I did then.



You can pick it up here for £7.00..



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[wonderingstar]

the tv series was written by richard carpenter who did catweazle, the ghosts of motley hall, and others. he is the best writer for children's tv i know of, and all his works are suitable for adults too. he combines depth, humour, and meaning. can't recommend him highly enough. catweazle is his greatest achievement, and benefits incalculably from geoffrey bayldon's acting. there is a very active fan club. good luck!

[billy bentley]

Thanks Marty and Wonderingstar I bought my boy Series 1 on ebay.

[billy farmer]

Here is the link to a interesting article about Dick Turpin - Dick Turpin efit puts face to notorious name | Science | guardian.co.uk

[Rick C]

Do we draw a veil-or should that be a face mask-over "Carry On Dick" then, everybody?

[darrenburnfan]

I prefer the David Weston version in Walt Disney's The Legend Of Young Dick Turpin, filmed at Shepperton Studios in 1964. Not historically accurate, perhaps, but he was far better looking than that photofit. I wonder if David Weston is still around. He was 26 when he made this film and incredibly, he'd be 72 by now. Left click with mouse on the white bar over the top of this Front-of-House still in order to enlarge it.

[jaycad]

name='billy farmer']Here is the link to a interesting article about Dick Turpin - Dick Turpin efit puts face to notorious name | Science | guardian.co.uk

the efit looks like kenneth noye!

[billy bentley]

Is the Disney "legend...." out on DVD ?