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JeffMc · 02-02-2008, 01:15 PM

The original VHS release from Disney Video was 129 minutes and appeared to be uncut (minus the bumpers, intros, credits, previously on, etc.). Someone on the imdb seems to confirm this - although I am no expert on this film so it could be incorrect.

From the imdb:

The long out of print Disney VHS tape (USA version, at least) is not cut, but runs two hours and nine minutes, and contains all of the three-part TV serial except for episode breaks and original opening and closing credits, playing as a continuous feature with the theatrical release titles. Cinema prints of this film do omit material and run only 98 minutes. It was once shown in the mid-70s on the "World of Disney" broadcast network TV show as a two-parter, missing the middle episode in which the Scarecrow deals with a traitor among his men.

On its first and second airings on the Disney TV show in 1964 and 1965, all three segments of this program were shown, including the one in which the Scarecrow deals with a traitor among his men. On the Disney Channel, in the 1990's, all three segments were also shown.

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JeffMc Member Location: Siberia Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 01:14 AM Local Date: 08-30-2008 Posts: 363	Re: Dr. Syn: Alias The Scarecrow Coming in August!!! The original VHS release from Disney Video was 129 minutes and appeared to be uncut (minus the bumpers, intros, credits, previously on, etc.). Someone on the imdb seems to confirm this - although I am no expert on this film so it could be incorrect. From the imdb: The long out of print Disney VHS tape (USA version, at least) is not cut, but runs two hours and nine minutes, and contains all of the three-part TV serial except for episode breaks and original opening and closing credits, playing as a continuous feature with the theatrical release titles. Cinema prints of this film do omit material and run only 98 minutes. It was once shown in the mid-70s on the "World of Disney" broadcast network TV show as a two-parter, missing the middle episode in which the Scarecrow deals with a traitor among his men. On its first and second airings on the Disney TV show in 1964 and 1965, all three segments of this program were shown, including the one in which the Scarecrow deals with a traitor among his men. On the Disney Channel, in the 1990's, all three segments were also shown. Last edited by JeffMc : 02-02-2008 at 01:40 PM.