This wonderful 1953 walt disney film reunites richard todd as rob roy macgregor the highland rogue with his lovely costar glynis johns as helen mary macpherson macgregor mrs. Rob original motion picture soundtrack from the film. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 scotland the movie. An epic in its own right, the story of rob roy the highland rogue runs the gamut of emotions embroiling the story in high drama, action, comedy and romance. The rousing adventure novel by sir walter scott was adapted for this swashbuckler. The top four stars of this movie were also the stars of disneys the sword and the rose. Aug 17, 2010 todd and costar glynis johns are very charismatic and the scenery is beautiful even for the some of the obviouslypainted backgrounds.
Richard todd, glynis johns, james robertson justice, eric pohlmann, michael gough, geoffrey keen, finlay currie, archie duncan. But the devious secretary of state underestimates the fervent scottish pride running deep in the veins of fiery highlander rob roy and his. Rob roy, the highland rogue the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Camila mendes, aka veronica on riverdale, thinks time jumps and college drama are in store for season 5 of her hit tv show. A lot of the history was over my head at that time, but i was thrilled by the swordplay and adventure, because rob ruaidh was supposed to be one of my ancestors, according to family legend. For example, hamish macpherson interrupts a romantic dialogue between rob roy and helen mary with earpiercing bagpipe noises, and george i struggles to comprehend a popular pamphlet about rob roys exploits. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 well done, sister. This film is about rob roy macgregor, and it is also the final disney film released thru rko radio pictures. They should have named that film, rob roy, lumbering highland oaf.
It was the last disney film released through rko radio pictures. It was also broadcast on the disneyland television program in two parts that aired on 3 october and october 10, 1956. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as secretary of state the villainous duke of montrose. After the 1715 defeat of the clans, one of the highland leaders, rob roy macgregor escapes, has lots of adventures, gets married, and eventually becomes enough of a nuisance to george i to be outlawed, and hunted by the english. Foi o ultimo filme produzido pela disney distribuido pela rko radio pictures. Todd and costar glynis johns are very charismatic and the scenery is beautiful even for the some of the obviouslypainted backgrounds. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as secretary of state the villainous duke of montrose, whose first evil order of business is to suppress the rowdy macgregor clan and ensure their allegiance to the new king. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 an 18thcentury scot richard todd leads his clansmen in a revolt against king george i of england. The highland rogue 1953 was the third film in the series, reuniting todd with his sword and the rose costars glynis johns and james robertson justice. Montroses first evil order of business is to suppress the rowdy macgregor clan and ensure their allegiance to the new king. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here.
Rob roy, the highland rogue wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. I looked it up here on letterboxd to make sure, and i hadnt yet seen this. Released 1953, rob roy, the highland rogue stars richardtodd, glynisjohns, jamesrobertsonjustice, michaelgough the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100. Adventure, biography, drama, family, history, war description. The highland rogue was loosely based on the life of rob roy, a scottish robin hood, who became a legend in his own times when a book about his daring rebellions was published in 1723. Rob roy, the highland rogue is a 1953 britishamerican action film, made by walt disney productions which is about rob roy macgregor. This film is about rob roy macgregor, and it is also the.
Mar 07, 2014 last month i watched the sword and the rose 1953, one of a trio of disney films made in britain in the early 50s starring actor richard todd. Richard todd, glynis johns, james robertson justice, michael gough, directed by. This week the dffp team heads back in time to the scottish highlands to help a local legend, but cant find anyone using that name and when the local duke wont help them they go straight to the king in the 1953 adventure rob roy. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
May 15, 2018 rob roy, the highland rogue is a drama, but the movie features several funny moments. Jan 12, 2012 rob roy, the highland rogue youtube movies. The film begins in the early 18th century with rob roy leading his mcgregor clansmen against king george i s forces commanded by the scottish duke. Rob roy, the highland rogue film rob roy, leader of the rebel highlanders in scotland, manages to elude the english again and again as he weds his sweetheart helen mary, but he inadvertently causes his mothers death when the english try to capture her instead. Rob roy the highland rogue was selected for the royal command performance on october 26, 1953 in london, attended by queen elizabeth. Colloquial name for the scottish hero rob roy macgregor 16711734 creative works based on his life. I was extremely disappointed in the modern version of the film with liam neeson. But the devious secretary of state underestimates the fervent scottish pride running deep in the veins of fiery highlander rob roy and his quicktempered compatriots.
Rob roy, the highland rogue dvd best prices disneys products 01. Rob roy 2 hours and 19 minutes movie 1995 in the highlands of scotland in the 1700s, rob roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. Apr 04, 2010 this wonderful 1953 walt disney film reunites richard todd as rob roy macgregor the highland rogue with his lovely costar glynis johns as helen mary macpherson macgregor mrs. Rob roy wikipedia, the free encyclopedia rob roy may refer to. Apr 05, 2014 george calls him a great rogue, rob calls him a great king. Buy rob roy, the highland rogue dvd, deal rob roy, the highland rogue dvd, discount rob roy, the highland rogue dvd. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The epilogue consists of scottish men objectifying the women of the court, some reference to painted hussies and robs return to helenmary. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 was the last of 21 british films produced jointly by disney and rko. Rob roy 1995 film with liam neeson and jessica lange stock image.
An 18thcentury highland clan leader is outraged when the king of england uses a corrupt politician to help him expand his influence over. The wartime adventures of scotish highland leader rob roy macgregor during the reign of king george i in the 18th century. Rob roy overture, a musical composition by hector berlioz inspired by the novel, composed in 1831 and first performed at the paris conservatoire on 14 april 1833. Rob roy 1995 liam neeson, jessica lange rory 6 stock image. Amazon streaming video rob roy macgregor 16711734 was a scottish outlaw who took part in two jacobite rebellions against the english, was in and out of trouble his entire life, and seems to have been a pretty tough customer. Watch rob roy, the highland rogue online 1954 movie yidio. Richard todd, irish actor, in costume with a beard, smiling in a studio portrait, against a white background, issued as publicity for the film, rob roy, the highland rogue, 1953. Even king george i was moved enough to grant him pardon for his crimes.