Watch The Scarecrow

Gene Wilder stars as a scarecrow brought to life in this historical fantasy by Percy MacKaye. Based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1908 story, Feathertop Tale, Wilder portrays the scarecrow that becomes Lord Ravensbane, an instrument of ill-will who successfully woos Rachel Merton, ironically learning the values of love and friendship, and eventually choosing to save Rachel from further grief.

The Scarecrow is a 1972 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9.