The continental army had won a decisive victory at the battle of saratoga near albany, new york, and the fledgling government had signed. With leslie nielsen, barbara eiler, arthur hunnicutt, ralph clanton. Hes captured by tory colonel townes who has him whipped. Marion, a colonel in the 1780s who became a guerrilla fighter, working with the continental army in south carolina to eradicate the british redcoats, was indeed a fascinating figure in u.
A swamp fox is a term to describe a person when heshe is being a lazy pupil, and doing no work, as if he was stuck in a swamp. Mary videaux, hiding on a ship in charleston harbor, discovers a ship full of prisoners. In the meantime, marion frantically tries to gather recruits for general greene. Release the rest of the walt disney anthology mini. This article may require cleanup to meet wikipedias quality standards. Swamp fox brother against brother intro by itsaguinness. The swamp fox, to keep his young audiences intrigued. Marion, a colonel in the 1780s who became a guerrilla fighter, working with the continental army in. From his prominent namesake of marion square to the francis marion hotel, the swamp fox was a critical military and francis marion was an american revolutionary war hero, nicknamed the swamp fox. Finally though, fran stops the raids because his men. Disneyland 6 the swamp fox tory vengeance by mabay aleya.
The tory leader is a man named amos briggsplayed in this episode by denver pyleand the man having his barn burned is ceton briggs. In the first three episodes the only ones yet available on dvd, the african american characters are given far more personality than the swamp fox, bringing. The ghost of cypress swamp 1977 full movie the wonderful world of disney duration. Marauding cherokees attack the cabin of jacques videau, at the edge of the settlement. Watch full episodes of swamp fox and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Hal stalmaster appeared in three of the eight episodes as gwynn. The birth of the swamp fox tv episode 1959 soundtracks on imdb. Gabe still refuses to reveal the location of the swamp foxs hideout, even when facing a firing squad. Dont miss the powerful final 10 episodes of empire tuesdays at 98c only on fox. Walt disney treasures elfego baca and the swamp fox.
It starred leslie nielsen as the american revolution figure francis marion, leader of a guerrilla band based in the south carolina swamps. A guide listing the title and air date for each episode of the tv series the swamp fox. Empire the final 10 episodes tuesdays at 98c on fox. With leslie nielsen, john sutton, barbara eiler, tim considine. Although francis marion led surprise attacks against the british, and was known for his cunning and. After six seasons, the groundbreaking phenomenon comes to an end.
The story has lots of interesting and factual information. The disney channel reran swamp fox episodes in the 1980s and 1990s, while nielsen was at the. Watch swamp fox season 1, episode 6 a case of treason. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. There are two ways to look at elfego baca the swamp fox. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Disneyland 6 the swamp fox tory vengeance youtube. List of walt disney anthology television series episodes.
Disneyland 6 04 the swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox mabay aleya. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. They stop at a schoolhouse to learn of mary videauxs whereabouts. The swamp fox was a shortlived american series that aired as part of the walt disney presents block the frontierland segment. Fran leads his men in a vigilante mob against murderer amos briggs. May 2017 learn how and when to remove this template message. The episode opens with the swamp fox and his men breaking up a tory raid on a local farm. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Gil, jessica and ainsley catch wind that malcolm has been seeing his father again. Sadly, the final five episodes remain hiding in the glen. Gabe still refuses to reveal the location of the swamp fox s hideout, even when facing a firing squad. Watch swamp fox season 1, episode 1 the birth of the swamp fox. Marion captures a british colonel, and later battles colonel tarleton, who has orders to capture the swamp fox or else. Legendary heroes, depending on which of the two primary classes of walt disney treasures collectors that you belong to.
Patrick macnee played a british captain, tim considine played marions nephew gabe marion and slim pickens played plunkett, one of the swamp fox s men. In the first three episodes the only ones yet available on dvd, the africanamerican characters are given far more personality than the swamp fox, bringing. Swamp fox, by marion marsh brown, is an excellent book. Season 2, episode 1 a womans courage disguised as a nurse, mary stows away on a tory prisonerofwar ship. When tarleton sees mary and fran kissing, he puts two and two together and captures them both. Disneyland 6 15 the swamp fox redcoat strategy by mabay aleya. Young gabe returns home, now a lieutenant in the continental army. Swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox pt 5 by itsaguinness. Swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox pt 3 duration. Its the first of eight episodes that began airing in 1959.
Watch all 6 swamp fox episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Disneyland 6 04 the swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox. Colonel marion begins his adventure as the swamp fox after his brother is taken captive by the red coats. The 2000 movie the patriot exaggerated the swamp fox legend for a whole new generation. On the one hand, you get six vintage installments of walts anthology. Disguised as a nurse, mary stows away on a tory prisonerofwar ship. With guy coombs, marguerite courtot, henry hallam, helen lindroth. Swamp foxes, the nickname for the representative team of the thames valley rugby football union, one of several regional governing bodies for rugby union in the north island of new zealand. Swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox pt 3 by itsaguinness. Leon the name francis marion or the swamp fox holds a tremendous amount of leverage in charleston. The swamp fox tv series, a 1950s television series regarding francis marion produced by walt disney and starring leslie nielsen. Marion gathers information from informers, but the british begin to suspect his friend, mary videaux. Our only regret or criticism was that there were only 3 episodes of each series. The swamp fox is a television miniseries produced by walt disney and starring leslie nielsen.
Leslie nielsen as general francis marion swamp fox. It is a well written story about francis marion and his ragtag men with barely any artillery,and how they managed to defeat the heavily equipped brittish. The swamp fox 195961 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. It relates a little known but crucial episode in the revolutionary war. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3 escape from stalag luft 112b duration. Marion and his men outwit the british forces who follow them out of charleston. One of the pioneers witnesses the attack and rides for help. The first episode telling the story of the patriot, francis marion, who fought the british using unusual methods during the revolutionary war. Release the rest of the walt disney anthology miniseries on dvd. This story begins with marion taking toby, a servant boy, home after finding him dead. The swamp fox and his men lead colonel tarleton on a merry chase so marion can give mary a message.
Open vault disney needs your help with walt disney home entertainment. Tables should be standardized to use templated episode table and episode list format, with common table and column widths. Swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox pt 1 by itsaguinness. Watch swamp fox season 1, episode 4 day of reckoning. Historical and, of necessity, somewhat fictionalized. Swamp fox the birth of the swamp fox pt 4 by itsaguinness. Watch swamp fox season 1, episode 3 tory vengeance. Marion vows revenge on the man, amos briggs, who killed his nephew, gabe, and in searching for him, helps the patriots acquire some needed quinine from the british. The swamp fox of the revolution sterling point books paperback april 1, 2008. The swamp fox did not bring to disney the commercial success that had been achieved by davy crockett. Four conservative republicans in the house air their grievances with washington, including frustrations with gop leaders, in this video series, which has been released on facebook. The swamp fox of the revolution sterling point books.