Rob roy is anglicised from the scottish gaelic raibeart ruadh, or red robert. May 15, 2018 rob roy, the highland rogue was the last of four disney films, following treasure island 1950, the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952, and the sword and the rose 1953, to be produced in the united kingdom such as to utilize funds frozen in europe after world war ii. It was the last disney film released through rko radio pictures. After being defeated in the early 1700s, he is still considered an outcast. His exploits on the highway, breaking open houses, taking prisoners, commencing judge, and levying taxes. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 directed by harold french. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 the movie database tmdb.
Continuing our journey through bonnie strathyre to rob roys final resting place at balquhidder lunch and comfort stop. Balquhidder kirk visit the highland caterans grave at the kirk yard in balquhidder. Rob roy, the highland rogue scotland the movie location guide. Rob mello djing at come shake the whole at watergate in berlin germany.
Rob roy, byname of robert macgregor, baptized march 7, 1671, buchanan, stirlingshire, scotlanddied december 28, 1734, balquhidder, perthshire, noted highland outlaw whose reputation as a scottish robin hood was exaggerated in sir walter scotts novel rob roy 1818 and in some passages in the poems of william wordsworth. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as secretary of state the villainous duke of montrose. Rob roy, the highland rogue was the last of four disney films, following treasure island 1950, the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952, and the sword and the rose 1953, to be produced in the united kingdom such as to utilize funds frozen in europe after world war ii. Abbotsfords famous owner, writer sir walter scott, was inspired by the legends of the folk hero and even published a novel entitled rob roy in 1817. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Time and weather permitting, maybe an afernoon cruise on the loch. 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 1953 stream and watch online. He frequently signed himself rob roy red rob, in reference. Foi o ultimo filme produzido pela disney distribuido pela rko radio pictures. The name rob roy is one that epitomises our image of the scottish highlands as a place freespirited, strong, and brave. This was published while rob roys was still alive and led to the royal pardon in 1726 that allowed him to live out his final years quietly.
On to loch katrine, the birthplace of rob roy and the inspiration for sir walter scotts poem the lady of the lake. English, being a german king for those who are historically conscientious. But above all he was a folk hero, a latter day robin hood whose transformation into a largerthanlife figure began with daniel defoes fictionalised biography highland rogue. Rob roy, the highland rogue harold french 1953 81min. The wartime adventures of scotish highland leader rob roy macgregor during the reign of king george i in the 18th century. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england. In revenge, he captures inversnaid fort and plans to continue the fight until helen mary pleads for an end to the bloodshed.
Jan 12, 2012 rob roy, the highland rogue youtube movies. Rob roy, the highland rogue, original liveaction disney. With richard todd, glynis johns, james robertson justice, michael gough. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. The highland rogue 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. In fact, the three major actors from the sword and the rose are back but all with scottish accents with. The highland rogue 1954 richard todd from amazons movies. Rrrob rrroy, the highland rrrogue is based on the historical figure rob roy mcgregor, who took part in scottish rebellions against the english in the 18th century.
His commencing robber, and being elected captain of a formidable gang. Rob roy, the highland rogue scotland the movie location. Touring scotland william wallace, rob roy, heroes of. This ambitiouslystaged biopic of highland rogue and rebel robert macgregor benefits from extensive location shooting in the trossachs as well as at nearby stirling castle. Rob roy attractions abbotsford see rob roys gun in the armoury room of abbotsford in the scottish borders. During the first 15 minutes watching disneys rob roy the highland rogue, i kept thinking i might have seen this movie before, as everyone looks so familiar. The working titles of this film were rob roy and the highland rogue. Rob roy, the highland rogue is a 1953 britishamerican action film, made by walt disney productions which is about rob roy macgregor. While determined to establish order in the highlands, argyll is sympathetic to the bonny blue bonnets whom he is fighting, even refusing to unleash german. Johns, british actress whose latest film was rob roy, the highland rogue. A fabled scottish highland chief hopes to gain an honorable peace with englands king. 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. I looked it up here on letterboxd to make sure, and i hadnt yet seen this. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order tracking store.
Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 was the last of 21 british films produced jointly by disney and rko. This is glynis johns, british actress whose latest film was rob roy. 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. An 18thcentury highland clan leader is outraged when the king of england uses a corrupt politician to help him expand his. This wartime movie features the adventures of an 18th century scottish highland leader, rob roy macgregor, attempting to lead fellow countrymen in a rebellion against king george. Original 1 sheet 27 x 41 69 x 104 cm folded liveaction walt disney movie poster starring richard todd and glynis johns. This film is about rob roy macgregor, and it is also the. The movie is directed by harold french and cast includes richard todd, glynis johns and james robertson justice. In fact, the three major actors from the sword and the rose are back but all with scottish accents with less sleaziness and more tiresome earnestness.
The top four stars of this movie were also the stars of disneys the sword and the rose. Our sincere appreciation for the generous cooperation of the officers and men of the argyll and sutherland highlanders and the forestry commission scotland. Or, the memorable actions of the celebrated robert macgregor, commonly called rob roy. Rob roy, noted highland outlaw whose reputation as a scottish robin hood was exaggerated in sir walter scotts novel rob roy 1818 and in some passages in the poems of william wordsworth. Rob roy macgregor raise a glass to the the highland rogue who died on this day in 1734 rob roy macgregor was a scottish outlaw, who later became a folk hero. The name roy comes from gaelic ruadh meaning red, and referred to his red hair. Rob roy, the highland rogue is a 1953 britishamerican action film, made by walt disney. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 well done, sister. Watch rob roy, the highland rogue online 1954 movie yidio. The opening and closing cast credits vary slightly in order. Richard todd, glynis johns, james robertson justice, michael gough en finlay currie. Apr 05, 2014 rrrob rrroy, the highland rrrogue is based on the historical figure rob roy mcgregor, who took part in scottish rebellions against the english in the 18th century. Richard todd, glynis johns, james robertson justice, eric pohlmann, michael gough, geoffrey keen, finlay currie, archie duncan. Rob roy, the highland rogue is the story of the fall and rise of a scottish highland leader.
President dwight eisenhower delivering his 1954 state of the union address to congress. Rob roy, the highland rogue the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Adaptations of his story have also been told in film, including the silent film rob roy 1922, the walt disney productions film rob roy, the highland rogue 1953, and the rob roy 1995 film directed by michael catonjones, starring liam neeson as the title character, and shot entirely on location in the scottish highlands. Richard todd in a publicity shot for rob roy the highland rogue richard todd. The rousing adventure novel by sir walter scott was adapted for this swashbuckler. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as secretary of state the. Already a folk hero his exploits were immortalised in the 1817 novel by sir walter scott, and muchlike the heroes of the american west or the legend that is robin hood romanticised in history.
Rob roy macgregor, the folk hero and robin hood of the highlands, is buried in the atmospheric churchyard of a victorian parish church in loch lomond and the trossachs national park. Taking the historical story and placing it into a broader historical spectrum than just the highlands of scotland, director harold french explains the broad impact of the highland. Watch rob roy, the highland rogue full movie in hd visit after the 1715 defeat of the clans, one of the highland leade. Montroses first evil order of business is to suppress the rowdy macgregor clan and ensure their allegiance to the new king.
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. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 rob roy, the highland rogue was a walt disney movie filmed in and around the trossachs area of stirling. 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. An epic, legendary adventure during the reign of king george i promises action, conflict, and a dose of bonny romance. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as.
Although sir walter scott published a book entitled rob roy in 1817, according to a 27 dec 1953 lat article, this movie was based not on the book but on myths and legends about the real rob roy. A romantic 18th century figure, made famous by the work of two famous writers, he may be an example of the old adage that when it comes to fame, theres no such. 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 is a 1953 britishamerican action film, made by walt disney productions. A romantic 18th century figure, made famous by the work of two famous writers, he may be an example of the old adage that when it comes to fame, theres no such thing as bad publicity. He frequently signed himself rob roy red rob, in reference to his dark red hair. Robert roy macgregor, baptized march 7, 1671 december 28, 1734 usually known simply as rob roy or alternately red macgregor, was a famous scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century, who is sometimes known as the scottish robin hood. Rob roy, the highland rogue wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Included in the opening credits is the following written statement. An epic, legendary adventure filled with action, conflict, and a dose of bonny romance. The film begins in the early 18th century with rob roy leading his mcgregor. This film is about rob roy macgregor, and it is also the final disney film released thru rko radio pictures. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 an 18thcentury scot richard todd leads his clansmen in a revolt against king george i of england. Or, the memorable actions of the celebrated robert macgregor, commonly called robroy. See more ideas about richard todd, movie stars and british actors.
Rob roy macgregor was by turn soldier, businessman, cattlerustler and outlaw. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 download full hd youtube. Containing a genuine account of his education, grandeur, and sudden misfortune. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 directed by harold.