Robin Hood
Errol Flynn
Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
“Excitement... Danger... Suspense... as this classic adventure story sweeps across the screen!”
7.5
1938
1h 42m
AdventureRomanceHistory
Director: William Keighley
Overview
Robin Hood fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian.
Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer Official
Cast
Maid Marian
Olivia de Havilland
Maid Marian
Sir Guy of Gisbourne
Basil Rathbone
Sir Guy of Gisbourne
Prince John
Claude Rains
Prince John
Will Scarlett
Patric Knowles
Will Scarlett
Friar Tuck
Eugene Pallette
Friar Tuck
Little John
Alan Hale
Little John
High Sheriff of Nottingham
Melville Cooper
High Sheriff of Nottingham
King Richard the Lion-Heart
Ian Hunter
King Richard the Lion-Heart
Bess
Una O'Connor
Bess
Much
Herbert Mundin
Much
Bishop of the Black Canons
Montagu Love
Bishop of the Black Canons
Reviews
Quincey_Morris
The Definitive Robin Hood A classic in beautiful Technicolor with iconic fencing scenes, dastardly villains, and the definitive Robin and Marian. Mixing adventure, humor, and romance, Michael Curtiz’s film set the bar for Robin Hood movies for decades, so much so that there was a slew of Robin Hood movies in the 40s and 50s that were actually about the sons and daughters of Robin Hood, not wanting to be compared to this version. All the iconic scenes from the story are there, from the staff fight with Little John to the archery contest to Marian’s rescue. Errol Flynn’s best known performance, with De Havilland and Rathbone memorable as Maid Marian and Sir Guy of Gisborne. A treat for young and old.
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Outstanding - no other word for this. Easily the best of the adaptations of the "Robin Hood" stories of English folklore from the end of the 13th century. The magnificent colour, costumes, sword and archery prowess, even the slightly unconvincing sets all contribute to an excellent effort. Errol Flynn leads as as the loyal, mischievous outlaw who defies and systematically robs the rich and redistributes to the poor, whilst he awaits the return of the kidnapped King Richard from his prison in Austria. Basil Rathbone, as "Guy of Gisbourne" steals this for me; he really does convey a degree of menace and I certainly would rather he had come out on top in the end!! Olivia de Havilland and Claude Rains are brilliant too - as is the underrated Melville Cooper as the hugely incompetent High Sheriff, and Alan Hale who reprises his role as "Little John" from the 1922 (Douglas Fairbanks) silent version of this legend. Eugene Pallette and Patric Knowles lead the rest of the usual suspects who make up a wonderfully enthusiastic supporting cast and Korngold comes up with, arguably, his best score of all for this fantastic historical drama.
Read full reviewFeaturettes (1)
Steven Spielberg on THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD - AFI Movie Club
Behind the Scenes (1)
The Making of the Adventures of Robin Hood (Clip) | Secrets of the Hollywood Archive
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