Swamp Fox - The Birth of the Swamp Fox pt 1

[bjbhappy]

GREAT!

[fenderaxe]

what was the other show on Disney satuday mornings that alternated with the Swamp Fox it took place in England I believe and the it was a British minister who fought undercover at night against some enemy. I used to know the name of the show but I've forgotten it now.

[comradeshow]

this is such an inaccurate show but it's awesome

[comradeshow]

They need to make a Francis Marion movie, starring Daniel Craig. The Patriot doesn't cover it

[MrFloppy19]

i bet they betted on the fact that no one would know those are sabres that are not correct for the time, those look very much like Civil War Cavalry sabres, just an observation

[Kalkas53]

kinda reminds me of Mr. House from fallout New Vegas

but vincent price also reminds me of Mr. House

[therealjoebloggs]

My name is Francis Marion... and don't call me Shirley...

[shandralebru]

Wow...I just found out that General Marion Francis (The Swamp Fox) is my Great-Great Grandfather! Cool!

[comradeshow]

@shandralebru he never had kids...sorry to say

[inkey2]

in the intro they show a gun from the 1860s but the show takes place in the 1700s

[dansham3]

Before he was Lt. Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun films!!!!!

[kenlo77]

How differently kids were taught back then ... even in TV programs ... The liberal run networks today would never allow a show like this ... american history, bravery and ingenuity ? ... How great was it to watch Disney on Sunday night ... we all had our favorite "Lands" ... mine was adventure land ... with the swamp fox and Davey Crockett adventures.

[MsPattih]

@kenlo77 i loved adventure land- like you my favorites were the swamp fox and davy crockett and the scarecrow of romney park as well as Zorro! loved all these will be watching them all!

[disneyfan85]

@kenlo77 Actually, "The Swamp Fox" and "Davy Crockett" were from Frontierland, not Adventureland.

[brettkramer]

@kenlo77 I was thinking the exact same thing as I was watching this introduction. Kids today are really missing out & being cheated not getting programming like this. Now they get, "Hannah Montana", what a shame. We were lucky to have been around for the Golden age of Disney programming. Yes, we really looked forward to Sunday nights, with the Wonderful World of Disney and Marlin Perkin's, Wild Kingdom.

[MaxPaws]

I remember watching the Swamp Fox religiously as a little kid. Didn't remember that Leslie Nielsen was Marion!!! What a rich and full life Leslie had! Thanks for posting this.

[rentatrip1]

@MaxPaws - Don't forget patrick MacGoohan as The Scare Crow

[MaxPaws]

@rentatrip1 Hmmm, I don't really remember Scarecrow. But I LOVED Secret Agent in 1964, which was my first exposure, that I can recall, of Patrick McGoohan. Then there was the bizarre "The Prisoner"... That was wonderful age in Television!

[Onlymusical]

Frances Marion actually wore a pot on his head, not a tricorner hat with a tail on it! Marion was ahead of his time regarding helmets. Those lavish blue American uniforms in the opening sequences of this episode are really surprising, by the way. The Swamp Fox, Elfego Baca, and Texas John Slaughter were all loosely based on real people some of whose stories were crazier than anything on Disney's television shows. All these series were aimed at kids and squarely hit that target.

[nightowlhunter2]

Tip of my hat to you Leslie Neilsen, you shall be missed. Rest in peace, rest in peace

[Abbeysums]

This was a great series on Disney! I loved it then and appreciate it even more now that I've "grown up" well, sort of grown up!

[itsaguinness]

over 200 views today alone RIP Leslie Nielsen

[sisterg13]

rip leslie nielsen

[prospectkent]

RIP Leslie. Remeber The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh? That was a good one too!

[tomrdee]

This is the kind of TV we need today, not the crap they put on.

[winniesthird]

The Swamp Fox ( aka Leslie Nielson was my first tv crush!

[rernest77]

Leslie Nielson was one of the great stars of early TV action shows. Thanks for the wonderful portrayal of the Swamp Fox! Rest in peace.

[catsmithyu]

Leslie Nielsen, died on Sunday 11/28/2010 at 5:34 p.m in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.

he died from complications from pneumonia at a hospital near his home., surrounded by his wife, Barbaree, and friends,

RIP Leslie Nielsen.

[theironclads]

A terrific Disney historical TV mini-series based upon a real life figure. Fun & memorable song too.

[ltlieu61]

i wish my kids were watching this instead of the crap thats on nowadays,,,,,,this is TV at its best....thanks

[tss77]

Swamp Fox does this bring back memories just like Davy Crockett thanks for posting from a Baby Boomer.

[darthroden]

(2) ...were at best a fair weather ally to the Continentals. They cared more about trying to take the Caribbean from the British than anything else.

Also by May of 1780 the Southern Army under Benjamin Lincoln had already surrendered when Charleston, SC fell to Sir Henry Clinton and the outposts mentioned were only established AFTER the fall of Charleston.

Beyond that though, things seem okay.

[darthroden]

(1) Now I know that Walt Disney had to be somewhat quick with his telling of the events leading up to summer of 1780, but still much of what he said was inaccurate.

By that time the war was at a stalemate in the North. Washington's army (which by the way was in crisis somewhat due to lack of payment and supplies from the Continental Congress) had the British cornered at New York, though the British held Canada. Neither army there was moving. The British were responding to the French...

[goal2127]

i remember seeing this very early in the morning on disney all the time about 10 years ago

[barryonedrop]

correction from last post.......My families of Hoff/Huff, Driggers and Burbage fought with the Swamp Fox, although this was Walt Disneys account I loved the story.

[LuciusTheFair]

Haha, Francis Marion runs into the commandante's office from Zorro!

[BabyAngel716]

thank you so very much.

[attoghaveympops]

Man I haven't seen this since I was little. Between Swamp Fox, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Zoro, Disney made my imagination crazy. Thanks for posting!

[wntoply6]

@attoghaveympops me too. this is how i first came to know leslie neilson...as swamp fox. subsequently anytime i would see him, in any movie or tv program, i would always think of swamp fox.

[taedonsgirl]

@attoghaveympops Yess!!! Me too! I loved all of those shows! Soooo much better than the dumb ones now! :)

[mr91f]

@taedonsgirl I agree